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Social Security Administration (SSA)

To administer national Social Security programs as prescribed by legislation in an equitable, effective, efficient, and caring manner. Provides …

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Liz

In December , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I had just finished finals and had not been feeling well, so I went to the doctor whe…

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Ron

I was diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) in November at the age of . I was in mode. Then, in August , a blood test revealed IgM, kapp…

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Debbie

My only child was my heart and soul! He was a son to be proud of in so many ways. Kind, gentle, and caring was only the tip of the iceberg to his ch…

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Kevin

On October 30th, , I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at years old and having been an athlete my entire life. I was actually sw…

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Keaton

I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) in May of . I first noticed something was wrong in January of that year when I noticed lumps in my neck. I …

Bethany Shantz with her family, a cancer survivor

Bethany

I was , married for two years, and my husband and I had just celebrated our anniversary at my business, Gigi’s Cupcakes. But on March , , that all ch…

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Joe

My son Joe was years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia just three days after the birth of his brother Cole – Joe was admitted to the ICU, and …

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Holly

In February , I had just entered my second trimester of pregnancy and woke up with a swollen lymph node on my neck about the size of a golf ball. Afte…

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Matthew

Matthew was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma and Leukemia in November at just two years old. After long and difficult chemotherapy treatments, Matth…

The Compassionate Friends (TCF)

To provide highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grand…

Chemocare.com

Chemocare.com® is a website designed to provide the latest information about chemotherapy to patients and their families, caregivers and friends. The …

Grahamtastic Connection

To provide free laptops, tablets, and robotics to seriously ill children for educational purposes. Provides laptops and other technology to chi…

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Arno (in memory)

My father was diagnosed with lymphoma in . He went through rounds of chemo treatment that didn't solve the problem and then was afforded an opportunit…

Dream Foundation

To serve terminally ill adults and their families by providing Dreams that offer inspiration, comfort, and closure General application for adul…

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)

To provide professional case management services and financial aid to Americans with chronic, life threatening and debilitating illnesses.PAF Case Man…

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Debra

I was diagnosed with lymphoma in , just several months after my husband was required to go on dialysis for polycystic kidneys. We had three very youn…

ECD Global Alliance

Dedicated to awareness, support, education, and research related to Disease, a rare histiocytic syndrome. Provides disease and clinical trial …

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Hannah

My name is Hannah Gallant. I am an years old from Quispamsis, New Brunswick Canada. In August , after several trips to the doctor and the hospital be…

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Chase

Meet Chase. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor. When Chase was just months old, he was diagnosed with ALL. Chase's treatment of chemotherapy…

A phase 1 study of anti-CD64 CAR T cells in patients with venetoclax-refractory myeloid neoplasms

The combination of hypomethylating agents (HMA) and venetoclax (Ven) is a standard of care to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML). However, HMA+Ven is …

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Carson

In October , after a few months of asymptomatic fevers, joint pain, and extreme irritability, Carson was admitted to the University of Virginia Childr…

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)

To improve the quality of legal services provided to people as they age and people with special needs; the primary focus is education. (NAELA does not…

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Suggested Reading - Kitchen Table Wisdom: Stories that Heal

From her experience as a physician, a professor of medicine, a therapist and a survivor of chronic illness, Dr. Remen offers an intimate relationship…

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Halimeh

On June , , I went to my local hospital for blood work after noticing unexplained bruising and experiencing a nose bleed. That day changed my life for…