Skip to main content

Ryan is
Blood Cancer United

A blood cancer patient wearing a navy blazer over a maroon polo shirt stands against a red brick wall, photographed from the chest up in an outdoor setting.

I was diagnosed in October of 2004 and started chemotherapy in November, six rounds of at the time was called CHOPR. 

Oh, and my wife was seven months pregnant with our first. 

I responded well to chemo and did rituxan maintenance, which went well. I also the the rituximab and lenalidomide treatment for year and had one radiation treatment. 

Now we have two kids and all is well. I see my doctor every six months and he is pleased with my status.

Ryan

blood cancer

We are Blood Cancer United.

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

Elisabeth

stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

A woman sits in her car with sunlight streaming across her shoulders, her tank top revealing meaningful tattoos that hint at her journey. The warm light and her steady posture convey resilience and quiet confidence, reflecting the strength she carried while confronting blood cancer.

Nikki

mycosis fungoides (MF)

A person with short, light lavender hair and glasses poses indoors, wearing a green top and a delicate necklace. The warm, personal portrait can accompany stories or awareness efforts related to blood cancer, reflecting resilience and individuality.

Laura

myelofibrosis (MF)

An adult blood cancer patient wears a straw hat, an orange T‑shirt with a white graphic, and a small pendant necklace while sitting indoors against a soft, light-colored background.

Alexandria

blood cancer

A young blood cancer patient stands indoors wearing patterned pajamas and a supportive vest, holding a small snack beside a tablet on a table against a brick wall backdrop.

Courtney

Mother and caregiver

ltn-360-fundraising-pg-honored-hero.jpg

Lennox

Multifocal single-system Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), 2026 Light The Night Honored Hero

A hospital room with a person lying in a hospital bed covered by a gray blanket, wearing a patterned hospital gown and a yellow hat shaped like a duck. On a nearby chair sits a Collie dog also wearing a matching yellow duck hat. The room has medical equipment, bottles, and supplies on a wooden side table, with a dark blue wall in the background.

Brody

mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL)

inspirational-stories-philadelphia-chromosome-positive-b-cell-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia-anne.jpg

Anne

Philadelphia chromosome-positive B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ B-ALL)

Person wearing a black collared shirt against a gradient background transitioning from light gray to blue. The individual has short, neatly styled brown hair.

Brent

lymphomatoid granulomatosis (LYG)

loriroques.jpeg

Lori

Myelofibrosis (MF) and LLS volunteer

young adult leukemia survivor with vivid makeup and colorful clothes with closed mouth smile

Isabel

chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

lynette-m-1_dam_file_19991.jpeg

Lynette

Volunteer

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is now Blood Cancer United. Learn more.