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Josie young, a white woman bald with an orange tatoo and wearing blue pajamas in a hospital bed giving the peace sign

Josie

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in July at age .I was working at a veterinary clinic when I started noticing splotches appearing on…

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Alexis

My grandma has been close to me for as long as I can remember. Holidays, birthdays, and summers — I always remember being with her and my grandpa. We …

Stories

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United by Courage: Siblings Named The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s National Student Visionaries of the Year

More than , high school leaders across the U.S. led the way to raise over $ million setting new fundraising record to help blood cancer patients See f…

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New Combination Treatment Improves Outcomes for People with Follicular Lymphoma

WASHINGTON, (June , ) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved (Monjuvi®) for use in combination with rituximab and lenalidomide to …

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Kacy

I am on this adventure to help others and challenge myself! I do not have a personal story or relationship with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS),…

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D.J.

I was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APML) on February , . My story is still being written, but so far it has been scary and quite the r…

Michael, an older white man with white beard and mustache wearing an orange bike helmet and blue and orange shirt riding a bike while giving a thumbs up

Michael

My Dad, Jay, was a distance bike rider and completed many amazing rides. On June , , Dad did America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride (AMBBR). He always sai…

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Kim

On February , , our ½- Abigail just stopped walking. We were baffled and took her to the pediatrician who sent us to the hospital to have her tested f…

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A young hispanic mom in a gray tshirt with her bald son wearing bright green boxing gloves and an I Am a Warrior tshirt

Peyton

My son, Peyton, was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) in when he was just eight years old. I nearly dropped to the ground in devastation when I heard th…

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Kevin, a young asian young man with black hair wearing a puka shell necklace and black gym tshirt and shorts while laying in a hospital bed

Kevin

My senior year of high school was supposed to be the best year of my life. College applications, celebrations, and memories with friends—I had it all …

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Geoff, an older white man with graying hair smiling and wearing a blue checked shirt

Geoff

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on April , , at Arlington Hospital (now VHC Health) and was hospitalized there for days for chemoth…

Robert, a young white male with receeding hairline and a stubble mustache and beard wearing a green tshirt standing in front of blurred trees

Robert

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when I was years old the summer before I was supposed to start college. Instead, I spent six months…

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Eva, a young white woman with reddish hair sunglasses on her head in a white tshirt under a multi color shirt with blue jeans standing in front of a stone wall

Eva

In , as a - sophomore in college, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). After two years of suffering from a mystery illness, I finally had answe…

Jess, a young white woman with freckles and sunglasses wearing a bike helmet wearing Scenic Shore 150 shirt

Jess

Thirteen years ago, my cousin brought me and our family into the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) world. Her friend's dad had lost his battle, an…

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Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Side Effect Management

Click Here to ParticipateRecorded on: February , 2025Estimated Time to Complete: . hours1. CE Credits/Contact hours for nurses and social workers avai…

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Ron

Ron was a private man. He didn’t seek the company of many. But the friends he had were close, and more than anything, he cherished his time the most w…

Blood Cancer United Welcomes Three New Members to its Board of Directors

New Members Bring Extensive Expertise in Science, Drug Development & Legal Counsel to the Global Leader in Creating a World Without Blood Cancer …

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Crystal

My story starts in early December . I had been getting sick a lot that year, and it finally struck me as odd when it just wouldn’t go away. I had this…

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Paul, an older white gentleman with beard and mustache wearing a bike helmet and sunglasses with younger white female with freckles and sunglasses on her head both wearing Scenic Shore 150 shirts

Paul

I have been very active with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) for over years including serving on the Wisconsin Chapter Board and Leadership Dev…

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Wawa and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Celebrate a Decade of Impact During National Volunteer Week

A Thoughtful Gift from Wawa Brings Relief to Families Facing Blood Cancer Fueling Hope, One Family at a Time WASHINGTON, APRIL , — As Wawa celebrates…

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Kerry, a young white woman wearing a black and white knit cap and a red t-shirt and black short with painted white fingernails laying in an infusion chair

Kerry

I’m a - woman who never expected my life to change so dramatically. I was living what felt like an ordinary life — working at a school, spending time …

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Susanne, a middle aged white woman with a bald head wearing hoop earrings and a heart necklace and a SCT Survivor t-shirt standing next to a young woman with a nose ring and Support Squad t-shirt

Susanne

I am a diffuse large lymphoma (DLBCL) survivor and a recent stem cell transplant (SCT) survivor. DLBCL is a type of lymphoma (NHL). My first diagno…

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Ashlee

Michael and Ashlee have a unique relationship. They share a podcast about their cancer journey. They have a website and a YouTube channel, and, yes, …

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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…

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Lori, a middle aged white woman with long blond hair wearing a Merry Christmas santa hat and glasses and black and white geometric blouse standing in front of a Christmas tree

Lori

Just a month before turning , I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma (FL). I really had no symptoms. I had just finished a year of pretty much , su…