non-hodgkin's lymphoma
"In August of 2011 I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma at Stage 4.  It was an extremely low platelet count that provided the first clue to my doctor.  I was scheduled for 4 rounds of chemo, each round on two consecutive days.  After the first round, within a day, the lymph glands around my jaw and neck shrunk visibly.  It looked like I lost a lot of weight.  The chemo worked extremely well.  But within a few more days I was experiencing an adverse reaction that caused my skin to turn a deep red/purple color.  I also experienced severe gout due to so many cancer cells being killed off.  My feet, ankles, and knees were affected the most till finally I couldn't walk.  My right leg was locked in a partially bent position.  I'm ok now."