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Gisenia is
Blood Cancer United

Gisenia, AML patient, shown smiling in close-up portrait

In October 2015, Gisenia Reyes heard the words "You have cancer." Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive type of blood cancer. She immediately underwent chemotherapy treatment to save her life.

Gisenia attained remission status, however, she still had a mutation in her blood work, which could cause her to relapse.

It was determined that she needed a stem cell transplant, but the concern now was to find her a perfect match to serve as her donor. Her prayer was answered when the doctors confirmed her identical twin sister, Lucy, was a perfect match. 

Gisenia

AML Patient

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Cristina

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Mayra

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Matt

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Owen

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Kelsey

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Nancy

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Genesis

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Timothy

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Stuart

caregiver

Michael

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Rhonda

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Mary

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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