Medical Student, 27, Shares Early Leukemia Symptoms That Led to Diagnosis

Ananya Bashyam, 27, a medical student and cancer survivor, shared the "concerning" first symptoms that led to her leukemia diagnosis, including sudden vision loss, dark urine, and flu-like feelings. She experienced multiple rare relapses requiring extensive treatment. Bashyam was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic lymphoma at age 22, shortly after starting her first job as a biology teacher. Her treatment included chemotherapy, immunotherapy, CAR T-cell therapy, and a stem cell transplant, with her brother as a perfect donor match. Despite two relapses, Bashyam is now in remission and attending medical school in Chicago. She shares her journey on TikTok, aiming to become a compassionate doctor inspired by her own medical team's kindness.