Melanie is
Blood Cancer United

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In 2017 I was first diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma, I had a 6 months treatment and got into remission, after 2 years the doctors told me that I had a relapse and now Im half way in my treatment at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.

I'm very excited because after my stem cell transplant i will be able to continue my medical assistant program and then start nursing school! My boyfriend is also a lymphoma survivor and we have been supporting each other in this journey.

I'm a 20 year old women with a lot of goals in life and I cannot wait to make them come true!

Melanie

Lymphoma Survivor

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Stephenie

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Heriberto, Burkitt lymphoma (BL) patient, with wife on his wedding day

Heriberto

Burkitt lymphoma (BL)

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Keri

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Gianna, Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patient and advocate, pictured with other supporters

Gianna

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Olivia

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Lisa

Lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Danyele

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Joy

peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL)

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Roberto

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Mya

stage 2a bulk Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

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Chris

Advocate

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Jae

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

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