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Esther is
Blood Cancer United

Ester and her husband smiling on their anniversary

In November 2011, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and received a stem cell transplant in April 2012. After recovery, I continued medical care with my local oncologist.

In the summer of 2014, my lab results caused concern. After two bone marrow biopsies, I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in January 2015. My doctor was shocked. The plan of treatment was chemotherapy and eventually a bone marrow transplant. Due to complications from chemotherapy treatment, the bone marrow transplant was off the table.

I am now in complete remission for both multiple myeloma and ALL and take daily chemotherapy pills. If I am still in remission by December 2017, the odds of either cancer returning is minimal.

I have stayed positive in my journey to stay well and pray I will with each day I live with this illness.

Esther

Myeloma/ALL Survivor

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acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

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Philadelphia-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL)

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acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

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T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL)

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

ALL Survivor

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