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Christian is
Blood Cancer United

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Christian Macias survived two battles with cancer, the first being in 2010. He was diagnosed with stage 2 Non-Hodgkin Burkitt’s lymphoma (NHL). He fought long and hard. Unfortunately, a few years later in 2017, his cancer came back in a different form. This time he was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). It had spread throughout part of his body, but once again he fought long and hard, and he beat it! Sadly, his cancer came back once again. This time it was harder to find some form of chemo that wouldn’t harm his body. He was diagnosed with stage 3 peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). This cancer seemed to be the hardest on him. He fought a tough fight. He fought as hard as he could for as long as he could. He had many plans for his family. He was a family man, the life of the party! His smile was just the most beautiful smile. His presence just made everything so much better, but he was like the Grinch at the same time. He lived the way he wanted and did everything he set his mind to. On March 12, 2021, he received his angel wings. He leaves behind his two beautiful daughters, Maria and Pearla, his wife Brenda, his mother and father, Maria and Ricardo, his brother and sisters, Karina, Carlos, Viridiana, and Nancy. To this day, his presence is strong, and we advocate because of him. He taught us to live life without fear and limits. That was Christian to us, or as we called him "chino" because of his tight curly hair. 

Christian

In Memory

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Edward

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

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Casey

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Brianna

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Emily

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

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Peyton

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

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Anthony

lymphoma

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Riley

Family member and caregiver

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Kim

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Dannie

nodular sclerosis classic Hodgkin lymphoma (NSHL)

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Geoff

Burkitt lymphoma (BL)

Photo of Jan, Lymphoma survivor

Jan

Lymphoma

Snapshot of Zachariah holding flowers, a cancer survivor

Zach

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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