Let’s start off by defining what leukemia is. It is a cancer that affects the areas of our body in charge of producing blood cells, namely bone marrow and the lymphatic system. Often, it will involve white blood cells, which are our infection fighting cells. When leukemia is present, the amount of white blood cells may increase, but the quality of those cells are diminished, making the person prone to severe infections. Some types of leukemia can cause reduced platelets or reduced functionality of platelets, which can cause a person to be prone to bleeding disorders, which we will talk about here.