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.
His heart is never gonna wither. Come on, everybody, time to deliver refers to actor River Phoenix, who was a good friend of RHCP guitarist John Frusciante. After River's death, the Peppers wrote the tribute song to him, Transcending. (thanks, Bert-Pueblo, NM). Anthony Kiedis sings Give It Away 68 times in this song. (thanks, Colton-Puyallup, WA). Weird Al Yankovic parodied this song.