I really appreciate all of the information above, especially all of the links from Lori. I was diagnosed with CLL a year ago. It was like a punch in the gut! Even though the oncologist said it was slow growing - all I could think of was people I knew who died of leukemia (she focused on "chronic" while I focused on "leukemia"). I have immersed in research and joined Mayo Clinic Connect, of course. I feel like I am a sponge for information on CLL (and other issues I have, like AFib). My CLL is Stage 0 and hope that will remain for many years. Although my counts fluctuate, I am stable. It is encouraging to read about others who have remained stable for many years.