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Brianna is
Blood Cancer United

Individual in a flight suit sits on the steps of a large aerospace training simulator inside an industrial facility. The image highlights determination, personal achievement, and life beyond diagnosis, reflecting themes often shared in blood cancer survivor stories. This photo supports blood cancer awareness, survivorship, and patient advocacy by showcasing milestones, resilience, and the pursuit of meaningful goals after blood cancer treatment.

My name is Bri. Halfway through my engineering Ph.D., I was diagnosed with stage III Hodgkin lymphoma (HL).

I did not let that diagnosis halt what I enjoy doing. I am still working on my Ph.D., and I have deep aspirations to go to space. About a year before my diagnosis, I completed a two-day course in suborbital spaceflight training. As an up-and-coming engineer, I worked on projects across multiple NASA centers. Every day, I enjoy inspiring the next generation of our innovators at mu college, New York Tech. Most importantly, I've always wanted people to be the best that they can be.

I will not let cancer define who I am. Once I am done with treatment, I still have aspirations to travel to space, be the best I can be, and teach an important lesson — astronauts can be lymphoma survivors, too.

Brianna

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Participants run in a road race near the iconic Unisphere in Queens, New York, during a community fundraising event supporting blood cancer patients, survivors, and blood cancer research. Several runners wearing race bibs move through the course on a bright sunny day, highlighting awareness, advocacy, and support for the blood cancer community.

Matt

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Person seated on a stage during a live storytelling or theatrical performance, surrounded by candles, props, and personal items under dramatic lighting. The image reflects the power of sharing lived experiences with blood cancer, highlighting resilience, healing, and advocacy through storytelling. This performance setting represents how blood cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers use their voices to raise awareness, foster connection, and inspire hope within the blood cancer community.

Michael

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Blood cancer patient receiving intensive hospital care while lying in a hospital bed surrounded by medical monitoring equipment, IV medications, and respiratory support devices. The image reflects the serious challenges of blood cancer treatment, highlighting the physical impact of leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers. It represents the strength and resilience of blood cancer patients facing complications, hospitalization, and critical stages of treatment and recovery.

Jennifer

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Close-up portrait of a person wearing a blue head scarf and seated in a clinical setting, with a visible central line dressing on the upper chest. The image represents the realities of blood cancer treatment, patient resilience, and ongoing medical care. This photo supports blood cancer awareness and survivorship storytelling, highlighting the strength and experiences of individuals navigating blood cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

Casey

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Close-up selfie of an individual wearing glasses and a “I rang the gong” shirt from MD Anderson Cancer Center, highlighting a significant milestone in treatment—symbolizing hope, resilience, and survivorship within the blood cancer community and awareness of cancer treatment completion.

Kim

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Close-up outdoor portrait of a blood cancer survivor with a shaved head, wearing a blue sleeveless top and standing in front of a garden backdrop. The image highlights blood cancer survivorship, resilience during treatment, and hope for individuals affected by leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.

Dannie

nodular sclerosis classic Hodgkin lymphoma (NSHL)

Snapshot of Zachariah holding flowers, a cancer survivor

Zach

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

A person is seated in a medical treatment chair with an IV line connected to the arm. The individual is wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt and has a blue protective sheet draped over the lap. A patterned blanket covers part of the legs, and a white disposable cup is placed on a small tray nearby. In the background, there is medical equipment including an infusion pump with digital displays, tubing, and a yellow biohazard container. The setting appears to be a clinical or hospital environment.

Natalie

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Rachel in hospital with head wrap holding "It's my last day of chemo" sign

Rachel

lymphoma

Copilot said: Family of four stands together on an outdoor deck overlooking a city skyline and water, wearing matching advocacy shirts including “Dear Jack Foundation” and “I wear purple for my dad,” highlighting awareness, support, and community connection in the blood cancer community.

Lyndsey

Family member, caregiver, advocate

Copilot said: Three people stand together at an indoor event in formal attire, including one wearing a “Candidate” sash, with colorful textile art in the background—highlighting community, advocacy, and connection within the blood cancer community.

Jenna

nodular sclerosing Hodgkin lymphoma (NSHL)

Stephenie holding a remission sign, HL survivor

Stephenie

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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