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Isabel

I never expected to have my whole adult life colored by cancer. In the fall of my freshman year of college, I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous l…

Beyond Blankets: Subaru Loves to Care brings comfort and warmth

Blood cancer treatment can be a scary and confusing time. And blood cancer patients want to feel like they’re not alone. That’s why The Leukemia & Lym…

Tracey

I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in after a routine physical after my 50th birthday. It was a complete shock, and with no real…

Shelley

Twenty years ago I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). My husband, Remi and I were married and just moved to Virginia, where Remi w…

Emily

My daughter, Emily is my hero! She is years old and was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in June . Her initial symptoms started with a cough and her l…

David

I was diagnosed on December , , after six weeks of bloodwork that wasn't leading to good outcomes. My hematologist had me do a bone marrow biopsy on D…

Krista

Where do I begin? I am a 2x acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor diagnosed for the first time in at the age of . My family and I received amazing su…

Suzanne

In January , I received my diagnosis after five months of multiple doctor visits, blood work, and biopsies. I had no common symptoms, such as night sw…

Martin

In February of , at years old, Martin Levano Quispe was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Soon after being diagnosed, the COVID pand…

Sky

Emily and Constance entered my life through the narrow doorway of early motherhood, the fragile fellowship when women bind themselves to one another t…

Mia

My story starts off when I was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in when I was . I was too young to understand how my diagnosi…

Valerie

I was a nurse prior to getting diagnosed with cancer. When I was working I wondered to myself, how are my patients so strong laying in that hospital b…

Laniya

I was truly blessed to be introduced to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by workers from Duquesne Light Company as well as my daughter, Ebony Jennings …

Natalia

We first heard about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) now Blood Cancer United, through my who participated in the Ironman with Team In Training …

Jared

At , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). As my career was finally taking off as a celebrity makeup artist and I finally felt “,” it cam…

Reaching out to underserved & minority patients with hematological diseases in the southeastern US

Cancer Center (VICC) is the only NCI designated cancer center that serves both adult and pediatric populations in TN, one of the highest states in th…

Exercise for blood cancer patients

Table of contents:​​Exercise for Blood Cancer Patients​Why is being physically active important for blood cancer patients?​Goals of an exercise progra…

Deanna

Within hours of going to the local emergency room in New York, I found myself being admitted to the Dana Farber/Brigham Women's Cancer Center in Bost…

Steven

In , I was and in pretty good shape. I was at the gym working out, and after a certain lift, I could not get off the bench by myself. After being hel…

Lillian & Jerry

In , our son, Jerry, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at three years old, and he has gone through two bone marrow transplants. Though h…

Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week: Free Support & Financial Resources from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for Blood Cancer Patients, Survivors, Families & Caregivers

Mayra

I am years old and a mother of two. Last year on December , , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer. My world…

Keisha

In , I was diagnosed with a rare and chronic form of lymphoma (NHL). I was beyond devastated as I knew there was no cure for my condition, and I also…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Financial Relief Fund Commits Over $1 Million in Direct Support to Blood Cancer Patients Impacted by Hurricanes Fiona & Ian

Rye Brook, NY – October , – In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Fiona and Hurricane Ian, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announc…

Leo

Leo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia () in June . His parents had noticed bruising on his legs, petechiae around his eyes, fatigue, an…