I requested medication 12/24. I did not want organ damage form bad cells attacking my body.My medical people let me know the expense would be $15500 with a co-pay after insurance of $3400. I requested a grant from Leukemia Society which provided a grant of $4000. I began when my WBC count was 75,000 and today 7,100. There are many ill affects but I had not ill affect. I just read that new ill affects could be high blood pressure, brain fog? I understand my medication uses the BTK Inhibitor which attaches to bad cells and does not attack organs. This medication "controls" the spread of bad cells but when the cells mutate control can be lost. The good news is that every year new medications are tested or approved. Each medication will use a totally different means to control the bad cells so a mutated cell can be controlled a second time. I am 73 and I am very active for my age. Last year I went on a week cruise and managed to visit the gym every other day and walk 5-6 miles and climb 20-25 floor on stairs every day. This summer I plan to chain saw 2 dead oaks (I live in an oak forest) then split the wood (2 cords) for heating my house in the winter. My wife limits me to 2 hours and I am super sweating from CLL?) I had read that eating healthy and exercising does benefit people who have leukemia. This illness can last a long time so do what you have to be happy. Celebrating Long Life (CLL)

Thank you for taking the time to reply. It was helpful. You are definitely very active.💪