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Leukemia Care Organization Speaks Out Following Roman Reigns Return
Roman Reigns returned last night on WWE’s Monday Night RAW, and revealed he is in remission following his battle with leukemia.
UK based Leukemia Care is attempting to quell any misconceptions some fans have on Roman Reigns return last night on RAW.
The organization, which is nationally recognized in the United Kingdom as a cancer support charity took to Twitter to clear the air on leukemia misinformation making its rounds on social media.
A small percentage of fans questioned the validity of Roman Reigns diagnosis, and some went as far as thinking the whole thing was an elaborate “work” put on by the WWE.
Leukemia Care posted a number of tweets answering some common questions many fans have about the disease.
The organization spoke on the different types of leukemia, and symptoms that some may or may not deal with.
This not only raises awareness on the disease, but also shuts down critics who have been vocal in doubting his diagnosis.
We are not aware of the type of leukemia Roman Reigns was diagnosed with, and its unknown if that information will be revealed.
It’s ultimately Roman Reigns’ choice to reveal any information about his health.
Morning! In response to some of the tweets we're seeing online about @WWE and @WWERomanReigns we wanted to have a little chat about leukaemia/leukemia, relapse and perceptions of cancer. #WWE @davemeltzerWON https://t.co/iIXgrBKKz3.A.THREAD! pic.twitter.com/thhKt17gTZ
— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
Firstly, incredible news about Roman Reigns. Relapse is a scary reality for all leukaemia patients. Either fear of your cancer returning or having to face treatment for relapse. It's great to hear some positive news from a leukaemia patient.
— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
The tweets we are seeing mainly centre around the idea of what a cancer patient should look like.
"How can he have hair?"
"How can he have not lost weight?"
"Why doesn't he look like a cancer patient?"— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
Back to basics. Leukaemia is a cancer. It affects people of all ages. There are four main types of cancer: ALL, AML, CLL and CML. However, there are other types and subtypes. LEUKAEMIA IS COMPLICATED!
— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
The different types are key. Acute leukaemias are aggressive and need aggressive treatment to save a patient. Chronic leukaemias are incurable but treatable.
— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
DON'T FORGET – We do not KNOW what type of leukaemia he has. Therefore, NONE of us are in a position to question his treatment, how he should look etc.
— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
The first question – How can he have hair?
Treatment for leukaemia may cause hair loss. It may cause hair thinning. It may cause no hair loss at all. pic.twitter.com/KXGKFDpA0q
— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
Leukaemia can make you lose weight. Leukaemia can also make you gain weight. There is no one way that leukaemia SHOULD look.
— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019
Remember, everything in life isn't a work.
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— Leukaemia Care (@LeukaemiaCareUK) February 26, 2019