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A person is seated in a medical treatment chair with an IV line connected to the arm. The individual is wearing a tie-dye sweatshirt and has a blue protective sheet draped over the lap. A patterned blanket covers part of the legs, and a white disposable cup is placed on a small tray nearby. In the background, there is medical equipment including an infusion pump with digital displays, tubing, and a yellow biohazard container. The setting appears to be a clinical or hospital environment.

Natalie

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

A person is standing in front of a brick building entrance with double white doors and a stone frame. Above the doors, the building name “CENTREVILLE HALL” is engraved in capital letters. The person is wearing a dark sleeveless shirt with a large pink letter “M” on it, black shorts with a yellow waistband, white sneakers, and dark socks. A lanyard with keys and a watch are visible. The ground is paved with red bricks, and the background shows part of the building’s exterior wall.

Mia

acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Close-up view of the top of a person's head showing short, light brown hair with soft layers. The background includes a dark upholstered headboard with metallic studs and a white pillow partially visible. The person is wearing a sleeveless patterned top with black and white designs.

Kerry

myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)

Outdoor event scene featuring a large illuminated inflatable sign that spells “FIGHT” in white letters with blue and pink lighting accents. The sign is placed on green grass under a large tree, with a few people seated behind it at a table. In the foreground, a person is wearing a teal shirt with a name tag and holding a white paper lantern. Decorative headbands with colorful tinsel are visible, and the background includes a palm tree, fencing, and a clear evening sky.

Keri

Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)

Two people are sitting close together indoors near a window. One person is wearing a dark top, and the other is wrapped in a purple and black patterned blanket. The background shows part of a beige wall and a window frame with daylight coming through.

Kelsey

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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)

An older person wearing a light-colored collared shirt is pictured in an outdoor setting. The background shows greenery and part of a building, slightly blurred. The image is framed vertically, focusing on the upper body and shoulders.

Barry

Family member

A person is standing outdoors in front of dense green foliage, wearing a black T-shirt with bold white text that reads “MEGA LAB” above a stylized skull graphic. The image is well-lit with natural light, and the background consists of leafy trees or bushes.

John

chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

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