r/leukemia
Leukemia - Discussing this blood cancer and its many types in a friendly, supportive environment
How to think about r/leukemia
The community focuses on discussing leukemia, a type of blood cancer, fostering a friendly and supportive environment for those affected by the disease. Members share personal experiences, treatment options, and emotional support, making it a valuable resource for patients, caregivers, and those seeking to understand leukemia better. Its long-standing presence and dedicated subscriber base contribute to a sense of community and shared knowledge.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants primarily include patients diagnosed with leukemia, their families, and healthcare professionals interested in hematology. The demographic is diverse, spanning various ages and backgrounds, united by a common goal of support and information sharing. The vibe is generally compassionate and understanding, with members expressing care for one another's journeys and challenges.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes personal stories, questions about treatment, and informative posts about leukemia and its types. Members appreciate supportive comments and constructive advice. Posts that appear overly promotional or lack genuine engagement often receive downvotes. The community encourages regular participation, with members frequently sharing updates and insights, creating a dynamic exchange of information.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with sensitivity and a focus on genuine support rather than overt promotion. Engaging through informative content, such as educational resources about leukemia and its treatment, can be effective. However, any promotional intent should be subtle, as members are generally wary of marketing tactics. Collaborating with healthcare professionals for credible information can enhance brand reputation within the community.
Top keywords
What r/leukemia talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/pappyvanwinkle1111
- u/NoNotThatMichael
- u/krim2182
- u/isafyaa
- u/CassieLeeLeeLee
- u/houseinatree
- u/pur-pur
- u/hey_getoff_mylawn
- u/Plastic_Limit_3754
- u/thatoneguy2252
- u/Due-Scientist-6960
- u/Happy_Creative
- u/abeee94
- u/spirithatesminecraft
- u/icaruspiercer
- u/Ok_Nefariousness2299
- u/Major-Entrance-4745
- u/ComplexPalpitation18
- u/lizlizliz645
- u/courageouslyForward
- u/biffman98
- u/Hikaros13
- u/om54
- u/ourstorybegins1
- u/DuckRubberDuck
- u/Aliceinleukemialand
- u/Toefur9422
- u/PENGUINPANTZRUL
- u/mdxchaos
- u/goatlovespizza
- u/Coppertop-quilter
- u/ContractOk7591
- u/SVBPLPHP
- u/Freeagnt
- u/ggraysonn
- u/reznik0v
- u/Santirapsickle405
- u/ewoodard0731
- u/Alternative-Put9654
- u/danileigh
- u/Salty-Avocados
- u/normalhumannot
- u/Barry987
- u/Smooth-Weakness6572
- u/spacerepeat
- u/bline22
- u/evrgrntea
- u/awomanphenomenally
- u/breezer2021
- u/itsVirgo
- u/let_me_in___
- u/DealComprehensive427
- u/Key_Accountant_3936
- u/GreatWitness3787
- u/swaharaT
- u/dexter955
- u/firefly20200
- u/redditlatina
- u/cherrie_teaa
- u/elfdancer1
- u/MALECHIMPI
- u/Obvious_Speech5467
- u/PermitGeneral7792
- u/finunfiltered
- u/grackychan
- u/tri-sarah-tops-rex
- u/chautodidact
- u/kingankh
- u/Tired_Owl_Blues
- u/Haunting-Program4063
- u/Diligent-Leg3625
- u/Littlecazadora
- u/gregnorz
- u/kevin_trc
- u/Acceptable-Stock-613
- u/OrneryDirector5588
- u/Apefriends
- u/timmytomato
- u/wheatstone
- u/blockheadsquare3
By votes
- u/pur-pur
- u/ComplexPalpitation18
- u/pappyvanwinkle1111
- u/lizlizliz645
- u/courageouslyForward
- u/hey_getoff_mylawn
- u/NoNotThatMichael
- u/biffman98
- u/Plastic_Limit_3754
- u/Hikaros13
- u/krim2182
- u/thatoneguy2252
- u/CassieLeeLeeLee
- u/om54
- u/isafyaa
- u/Aliceinleukemialand
- u/Toefur9422
- u/ourstorybegins1
- u/DuckRubberDuck
- u/reznik0v
- u/PENGUINPANTZRUL
- u/abeee94
- u/mdxchaos
- u/ggraysonn
- u/Happy_Creative
- u/goatlovespizza
- u/ContractOk7591
- u/SVBPLPHP
- u/Freeagnt
- u/Due-Scientist-6960
- u/houseinatree
- u/icaruspiercer
- u/Coppertop-quilter
- u/ewoodard0731
- u/Alternative-Put9654
- u/Salty-Avocados
- u/Ok_Nefariousness2299
- u/Santirapsickle405
- u/danileigh
- u/normalhumannot
- u/Barry987
- u/spacerepeat
- u/spirithatesminecraft
- u/Smooth-Weakness6572
- u/bline22
- u/DealComprehensive427
- u/evrgrntea
- u/awomanphenomenally
- u/breezer2021
- u/itsVirgo
- u/let_me_in___
- u/Key_Accountant_3936
- u/GreatWitness3787
- u/swaharaT
- u/dexter955
- u/firefly20200
- u/redditlatina
- u/cherrie_teaa
- u/elfdancer1
- u/MALECHIMPI
- u/Obvious_Speech5467
- u/PermitGeneral7792
- u/finunfiltered
- u/grackychan
- u/tri-sarah-tops-rex
- u/chautodidact
- u/kingankh
- u/Tired_Owl_Blues
- u/Haunting-Program4063
- u/Major-Entrance-4745
- u/Diligent-Leg3625
- u/Littlecazadora
- u/kevin_trc
- u/Acceptable-Stock-613
- u/OrneryDirector5588
- u/Apefriends
- u/gregnorz
- u/timmytomato
- u/wheatstone
- u/blockheadsquare3
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/AQW_Fan
- u/chellychelle711
- u/firefly20200
- u/tri-sarah-tops-rex
- u/Zestyclose_Mobile703
- u/michayip
- u/V1k1ngbl00d
- u/MALECHIMPI
- u/gregnorz
- u/wasteland44
- u/maslinastozelena88
- u/gs6360
- u/isaidyothnkubttrgo
- u/ContractOk7591
- u/krim2182
- u/KgoodMIL
- u/hey_getoff_mylawn
- u/trentsomething
- u/Sh0ghoth
- u/Several_Anybody_3168
- u/sleepy_shh
- u/[deleted]
- u/Hombre-Molecular
- u/Aranciata2020
- u/grackychan
- u/mariposa314
- u/abeee94
- u/Jreyna210
- u/Snoop3212
- u/Veggiedogsunshine
- u/mdd0312
- u/Deathbymonkeys6996
- u/BufloSolja
- u/cherrie_teaa
- u/yeabutnobut
- u/mdxchaos
- u/RubysRoomie
- u/Successful-Jump7516
- u/cmeremoonpi
- u/Freeagnt
- u/Salt-Consequence-929
- u/thanksimcured
- u/normalhumannot
- u/Puzzleheaded-Bid-525
- u/JuliaCirca1979
- u/elfdancer1
- u/wingedfreak
- u/tarlack
- u/Free_Flounder_691
- u/BlaiddDrwg82
- u/cmmosher
- u/Radiant-Personality2
- u/Its_Me_Jess
- u/VivaBeavis
- u/Responsible-Wait-427
- u/MommaSaint111
- u/kepoly
- u/Annual-Cucumber-6775
- u/Due-Scientist-6960
- u/saiddagloglu
- u/zolpiqueen
- u/Krikun420
- u/bauer2281
- u/MondayNightHugz
- u/ECFU30
- u/chedoweddo
- u/meese699
- u/Toefur9422
- u/Northside_Man
- u/AmazingArtichoke872
- u/waldeniir
- u/idontwannashdw
- u/Southernman1974
- u/Apprehensive_Wait184
- u/Happy_Creative
- u/Stro_Bro
- u/Coffeedrinkinkaufy
- u/sl0wcheetah
- u/ProfessionalLine6
- u/leukemiapatientsson
- u/intuitive_tea
- u/JBurlison
- u/chaoticserenity__
- u/JLHuston
- u/biffman98
- u/ColdWarVet90
- u/50ishnot-dead
- u/jsmno
- u/Dunerider22
- u/chronic_pain_queen
- u/laybo
- u/om54
- u/BoogiepopPhant0m
- u/woichhinwil
- u/Educational-Song-193
- u/ChopstickChad
- u/FrolickingTiggers
- u/chip0808
- u/nbajads
- u/Chickenchaser122
By votes
- u/gregnorz
- u/Zestyclose_Mobile703
- u/chellychelle711
- u/ContractOk7591
- u/MALECHIMPI
- u/wasteland44
- u/krim2182
- u/michayip
- u/mdxchaos
- u/AQW_Fan
- u/maslinastozelena88
- u/firefly20200
- u/tri-sarah-tops-rex
- u/zolpiqueen
- u/Aranciata2020
- u/isaidyothnkubttrgo
- u/Puzzleheaded-Bid-525
- u/V1k1ngbl00d
- u/grackychan
- u/mariposa314
- u/KgoodMIL
- u/[deleted]
- u/trentsomething
- u/Sh0ghoth
- u/RubysRoomie
- u/Annual-Cucumber-6775
- u/BoogiepopPhant0m
- u/Snoop3212
- u/Several_Anybody_3168
- u/gs6360
- u/kepoly
- u/sleepy_shh
- u/Hombre-Molecular
- u/Freeagnt
- u/thanksimcured
- u/BlaiddDrwg82
- u/VivaBeavis
- u/Veggiedogsunshine
- u/hey_getoff_mylawn
- u/JBurlison
- u/chaoticserenity__
- u/biffman98
- u/Salt-Consequence-929
- u/Free_Flounder_691
- u/cmmosher
- u/i__cant__even__
- u/Krikun420
- u/mdd0312
- u/Deathbymonkeys6996
- u/Successful-Jump7516
- u/abeee94
- u/wutangslang77
- u/Responsible-Wait-427
- u/bauer2281
- u/yeabutnobut
- u/leukemiapatientsson
- u/JLHuston
- u/normalhumannot
- u/JuliaCirca1979
- u/SVBPLPHP
- u/wingedfreak
- u/tarlack
- u/Radiant-Personality2
- u/Its_Me_Jess
- u/AnyFuture8510
- u/MommaSaint111
- u/Drunk_Psyduck
- u/MondayNightHugz
- u/ECFU30
- u/chedoweddo
- u/intuitive_tea
- u/ColdWarVet90
- u/50ishnot-dead
- u/cmeremoonpi
- u/woichhinwil
- u/Educational-Song-193
- u/ChopstickChad
- u/FrolickingTiggers
- u/Nunny_Kim
- u/elfdancer1
- u/Jreyna210
- u/tsoldrin
- u/oawaa
- u/Interesting_Staff_44
- u/BikerJedi
- u/thatoneguy2252
- u/Dodnfjie9681
- u/ParkingBoardwalk
- u/GoodishHumanBeing
- u/wheatstone
- u/darkest_star_3000
- u/cheech630
- u/meese699
- u/Toefur9422
- u/Northside_Man
- u/AmazingArtichoke872
- u/waldeniir
- u/idontwannashdw
- u/Southernman1974
- u/Apprehensive_Wait184
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FAQ
r/leukemia — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/leukemia have?
r/leukemia has approximately 9,167 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/leukemia created?
r/leukemia was created on March 23, 2010 (16 years ago).
What is r/leukemia about?
The community focuses on discussing leukemia, a type of blood cancer, fostering a friendly and supportive environment for those affected by the disease. Members share personal experiences, treatment options, and emotional support, making it a valuable resource for patients, caregivers, and those seeking to understand leukemia better. Its long-standing presence and dedicated …
What subreddits are similar to r/leukemia?
Communities similar to r/leukemia include r/hematology.
Who are the most active posters on r/leukemia?
The most frequent posters on r/leukemia include u/pappyvanwinkle1111, u/NoNotThatMichael, u/krim2182.
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