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How has brain fog impacted your daily life during treatment?

In a recent poll, many people living with blood cancer reported being significantly impacted by brain fog and cognitive impairment as treatment side effects. These issues can affect daily life, making it harder to focus, remember things, and complete routine tasks.

  1. I try to write down important information. My recall is awful. I sometimes have to have things repeated and shown to me. It is a horrible side effect to someone who had the memory of an elephant. I’m adjusting and doing mental games to keep focus .

    1. I write things down and still forget to do them. Sometimes I go back and underline or write in bold shouty-caps. What do you do to motivate yourself to follow through ? I think that admitting that there is a problem is a win in itself. But it sure is nice to have something to show for it. What do you do for mental games? I could use some of those myself! Maybe I will try one of yours. How are you doing in general? It's good to have you in the community! Take care, Ronni (team member)

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