There eventually is enlargement of the lymph nodes, liver, and spleen. Common to all leukemias are the tendency to bleed and the resultant anemia and increased susceptibility to infection. The diagnosis of leukemia requires confirmation of leukemic cells in the bone marrow by bone marrow biopsy and aspiration.
River Phoenix's autopsy showed deadly levels of cocaine and morphine (heroin shows up as morphine, as it's metabolized by the body), Valium, marijuana and ephedrine. Ephedrine is the main ingredient found in crystal meth. Official cause of death was Acute multiple drug ingestion. River Phoenix was just 23 years old.
Widow of Hotshot firefighter killed in Arizona blaze gives birth to baby girl on her husband's 24th birthday. Tiffany Hettrick, 22, gave birth to Willow Mae Rose on Thursday, October 10. Her husband, the late Anthony Rose, died beside 18 of his 'hotshot' comrades on June 30.