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Will
I am a cancer mom. I WAS a cancer mom. My youngest son, Will, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at age in April of . He, his dad, and I were b…
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The Trish Greene Back to School Program For Children With Cancer offers free information and materials to parents and educators. The program was devel…
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CAR T-cell Therapy and Transplant: Individualized Treatment Choices and Sequencing for Optimal Outcomes
* required.Breakfast Symposium will be held during the Oncology Nursing Society's (ONS) 51st Annual Congress. Participants must be registered for the …
Jarvis
In the fall of , life was very active for me and my - son Jarvis. I was busy working - jobs, and Jarvis was busy just being a kid. Almost every day af…
Delena
I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) at the age of two in . I was sent to Riley Hospital for Children for assessment and to create a …
Ralph
Not sure my case is at all typical, but it would be interesting if other multiple myeloma (MM) sufferers shared some similarities. As best I can tell,…
Jane
In October , I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. After growing up never getting sick, I had cancer. It was incredibly difficult to comprehend at th…
Essence
Two weeks before my 18th birthday, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Weeks leading up to this diagnosis, I had constant headaches, a …
Dental and oral health
Side effects of blood cancer treatment may cause a variety of problems affecting the mouth, teeth, and jaw that can have an impact on your quality of …
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Dental and oral health in young adults
Side effects of cancer treatment may cause a variety of problems affecting the mouth, teeth, and jaw that can have an impact on your quality of life. …
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Dental and oral health for children and teens
Side effects of cancer treatment may cause a variety of problems affecting the mouth, teeth, and jaw that can have an impact on a child's quality of l…
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Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn describes herself as a wanderlust who never likes to let the grass grow under her feet. After college, she moved from her hometown in Florid…
Jonathan
I was diagnosed with diffused large lymphoma (DLBCL) with concentrations in the brain and lungs. Lymphoma itself is a cancer that starts in the cells…
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…
Renee
I was a senior in high school preparing to graduate. I had summer plans to work at my youth group camp and endless ideas for my future. That all came …
Communicating as a Caregiver
Communicating With the PatientYou and your loved one will need to be open and honest with each other from the start. Remember that you are both on the…
Welcome to Blood Cancer United
Things look a little different around here. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has a new name: Blood Cancer United. You may be asking a question we…
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Reimagining care: Top takeaways from the TIME 100 Health Leadership Forum
I recently had the honor of speaking at the TIME Health Leadership Forum in New York City. The event brought together a variety of healthcare experts…
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Why our health equity grants are more important than ever before
For years, I’ve poured my life into fighting cancer. Working alongside doctors, nurses, social workers, researchers—and of course patients and their …
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LLS, advocates celebrate major state policy wins for patients
While Congress meets , state legislatures typically meet only in the first half of the year. The start of the summer generally marks the end of the st…
Gerardo (Jerry)
I came into this world with a ,-mile warranty. During all my life, maybe I had a cold once in a while, some minor stuff, a bit of bursitis, but nothin…
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What causes acute myeloid leukemia?
Table of contents: What causes acute myeloid leukemia?What is AML?Role of bone marrow and white blood cellsHow leukemia interferes with blood cell cou…
John William
I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December . After three days of chemo, which was discontinued due to bleeding in my lungs, I spent…
Champions in myeloma research: A conversation with Urvi A. Shah, M.D. M.S.
March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and it’s also Women’s History Month. So what better time to spotlight women scientists who are driving discovery fo…
Yesenia
My name is Yesenia and this is my story. I began my first semester of university in fall . While I was away for college I started experiencing some sy…