Being Diagnosed with a RARE Blood Cancer: "My Symptoms Were Easy to Ignore" | Nick's Story
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Nick almost didn’t get the physical that eventually led to his cancer diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV), a rare, chronic blood disorder. He had always been relatively healthy but he decided to take the day off to get a work-sponsored annual physical. After the exam, some numbers were flagged in his blood work and he knew something was off when the doctor wouldn’t share his results over the phone.
In this story he shares the journey of his day-to-day life living with a rare blood cancer, the emotional and mental toll of his diagnosis and the importance of seeking and seeing an MPN specialist.
Full story & transcript → https://www.thepatientstory.com/patient-stories/mpn/nick-napolitano/
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