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Emmanuel "Manny"
Our son Emmanuel “Manny,” though born with special needs (Down syndrome), was and is your typical little boy. However, up until the time he turned mo…
Holly
It felt just like any other Saturday after my dad's birthday. He got his annual checkup and bloodwork, and we would all celebrate our April birthdays …
Sofia
Sofia’s story starts in November . Actually, it starts on March , , when she was born. She has been my fierce, independent, little girl from the . On…
Steve
Happy Pride! As a member of LLS’s new LGBTQIA+ employee resource group, Prism Alliance, and as staff in the Office of Public Policy (OPP), I’m excited…
Kenya
I was diagnosed with two blood cancers — multiple myeloma (MM) and chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML).Cancer entered my life at five years old whe…
Lisa
It's not easy being bald, a bald physician, and a bald wife. This is my third dance with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). I first met HL in college, as many y…
Parenting with blood cancer
Most parents struggle to fit everything into their family’s schedule, even without the demands of cancer and cancer treatment. It’s important to accep…
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Dellyanett
I was healed from cancer in days! God's glory was displayed in my life in such a major way! I knew I was coming into this with VICTORY and coming out…
Yarnall Family
To be of service to others comes naturally to the Yarnalls. Bob is a -year Marine Corps veteran and a teacher. Kim is a chiropractor for over years. …
Virginia
I have been living with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) since August , . The way I see it, I’m alive today because of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Socie…
Food and nutrition
Eating well can help you feel better and stay stronger during and after cancer treatment. Patients who eat well and maintain a healthy body weight oft…
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Food and nutrition for young adults
Eating well can help you feel better and stay stronger during and after cancer treatment. Patients who eat well and maintain a healthy body weight oft…
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Krista
Prior to my diagnosis, I was a daughter to my parents, a dedicated dog mama to my Golden Retriever, a loyal friend, and an enthusiastic high school h…
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF)
Fatigue is very common in patients with blood cancers. fatigue (CRF) is characterized by excessive and persistent exhaustion that interferes with dai…
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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in young adults
Fatigue is very common in patients with blood cancers. fatigue (CRF) is characterized by excessive and persistent exhaustion that interferes with dai…
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Managing finances and insurance coverage
Healthcare costs are a key concern for most people with blood cancer. Many patients don't have health insurance, and for others, coverage is limited. …
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Gregg
I sailed through the first years of my life...bachelor's degree, master's degree, years as a physical education teacher, years as a district admini…
Mike
It started with a cough that would not go away. A cough so bad that it would stop him in his tracks and he'd have to rest afterwards for a few minutes…
Sonny
The last conversation I had with my daughter Sonny was one that I will never forget. As she sat there exhausted from the leukemia and CDiff and sepsi…
Monica
This story I am about to share really is not mine; it is my family's story, and it is still very much ongoing.My parents are David and Sally, and I am…
Dave
It all started for me the day our first child turned two months old. She was extremely colicky, and we would spend hours every night trying to get her…
Managing finances and insurance for young adults
Healthcare costs are a key concern for most people with blood cancer. Many patients don't have health insurance, and for others, coverage is limited. …
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Gina
My story began in . Before we left to visit family up North, I found a small lump in my vaginal area. I met with my doctor after we got back, and she …
Sofia
My name is Janaye, and I am the mother of Sofia, age . Her father's name is Gary. On September , , Sofia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leuke…
Dare 2 Dream
Merton
On November , , I drove to work and, upon arrival, knew that something was seriously wrong with me. I called my love, Holly, and informed her that I c…