Lia is
Blood Cancer United

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My dad, Arthur, and I were super close my entire life. He was always my person. He was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) that converted to acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in February 2020. He passed away from AML in December 2020, right before Christmas. He always said that if his suffering could help someone else in the future, then it was worth going through it.

Lia

Family member and caregiver

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
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Rode

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Ashley

Family and Supporter

Portrait of a blood cancer survivor with short hair seated in a vehicle and looking toward the camera. This image represents blood cancer awareness, survivorship, patient advocacy, recovery after treatment, and hope for people living with leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers.

Mazie

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Close-up portrait of an older adult indoors wearing a zip-up jacket, seated in a room with shelves and a wall clock visible in the background—highlighting everyday life, strength, and lived experience within the blood cancer community and survivorship awareness.

Elaine

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Siri

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Lila wearing warm clothes-standing in front of a 'top of Mt. Kilimanjaro' sign with arms raised

Lila

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Snapshot of Ashley wearing black jacket with Find the Cure printed, a cancer survivor

Ashley

chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

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Richard

In memory

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Lawrence

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Tracy

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Gabriele Papa, AML

Gabriele

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Gerardo (Jerry), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patient

Gerardo (Jerry)

myelofibrosis (MF), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - In memory

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