Ashley Monroe - Country music star has a rare blood cancer

Recently, People page reported that singer Ashley Monroe - Country music star received a diagnosis of a rare form of blood cancer, causing fans to stir.

On her personal page, the "country music star" said she had a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, also known as lymphoma. The 35-year-old singer shared a long status line about her illness and a series of photos taken with her son Dalton (3 years old), husband John Danks and colleagues. Ashley Monroe said she discovered the disease after being diagnosed with anemia from a routine test a few months ago.

At first, Monroe didn't think too much about anemia and thought it was a common ailment. However, after that, her red blood cell count continued to decrease. The doctor concluded that Ashley Monroe's condition was really bad, so she decided to give Monroe a bone marrow biopsy. From there, she was diagnosed with Waldenstrm Macroglobulinemia.

According to the American Cancer Society, WM cells primarily develop in the bone marrow, where they can crowd out normal cells to make different types of blood cells. This leads to anemia, which makes the body tired and gradually weak. WM is also responsible for a low white blood cell count, which makes it harder for the body to fight infections and causes the blood platelet count to drop as well.

On July 14, the owner of Hands on You started the first round of chemotherapy. Ashley Lauren Monroe (born 1986) is an American country singer and songwriter. She is the owner of two solo singles Satisfied and I Don't Want To, which entered the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 43 and 37 respectively.

Previously, actor Jeff Bridges in the movie "Iron Man" was also diagnosed with lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. In 2020, during a checkup, Jeff Bridges discovered he had lymphoma. He said that this is a serious disease. The veteran Hollywood actor posted on his personal Twitter to announce his illness. As a comedian, the actor shared the bad news in a cheerful tone: "As my character The Dude in The Big Lebowski would say: A damn thing has come true. I was diagnosed with lymphoma. Although this is a dangerous disease, I feel fortunate to have a wonderful team of doctors by my side and a good prognosis."

The RIPD star also revealed that he has begun his healing process and will update fans on his health status. "I'm so grateful for the love and support from family and friends. Thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes."

Upon learning about Jeff Bridges' illness, many friends and colleagues encouraged the 71-year-old actor. George Takei - famous actor, author wrote: "You are a warrior. You can defeat the disease". A representative of Touchstone Television also sent a message: "Jeff Bridges and his family are always supported with love and affection during this time. We hope Bridges recovers quickly." British actor Sean Maguire was emotional: "I'm sure of one thing, everyone hopes he's in good health. Sending him optimistic wishes."

After more than half a year of treatment, Jeff Bridges said his tumor is "significantly shrinking". In an official post, the Hollywood legend is happy to announce his health condition, which makes his fans around the world feel secure.

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Lymphoma or lymphoma is the term used to refer to a group of blood cancers that develop in the lymph node system called lymphomas. There are dozens of types of lymphoma, of which two main types are Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. About 90% of lymphoma cases are non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

These two types of lymphoma can be distinguished as follows:

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: A type of blood cancer that develops from lymphocytes in the lymphatic system, the type of cell that helps the body fight infections.

Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Hodgkin's lymphoma is also a form of blood cancer that develops from lymphocytes in the lymph node system. What distinguishes Hodgkin lymphoma is the presence of abnormally large B cells (a type of white blood cell) called Reed-Sternberg cells.

People with a high risk of lymphoma include: people over 60 years old, weakened immune systems, inherited from previous generations, environmental pollution, people who eat unscientifically. Warning signs of lymphoma include anemia, immunosuppression, swollen lymph nodes...

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