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Gisenia

In October , Gisenia Reyes heard the words "You have cancer." Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive type of blood cancer. She imm…

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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…

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Michael

I am a Acute Myeloid Leukemia survivor. I was diagnosed on memorial day of and thats where my story began. I failed to reach remission on induction c…

Amanda

Amanda was a Woman of the Year candidate this past spring, raising over $, for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). She is a multiple myelom…

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Marty

My story is very unique. Christine and I got married in July of . In August she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). As we all now k…

Caregiver

Zachary

Two months after we were married, my husband was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in July . I was weeks pregnant with our first baby when …

A. Timothy

In , I was playing baseball in high school as a freshman, playing second base. A bully made a hit and ran from first to second base, tackling me. I go…

A couple stands arm‑in‑arm on a sunny day, wearing wide‑brimmed hats as they smile together atop a boat overlooking a lively riverside community. The bright sky, rustic rooftops, and calm water create a warm, peaceful backdrop—capturing a moment of togetherness, love, and quiet strength that reflects the resilience shared by families whose lives have been touched by blood cancer.

Heidi

My amazing husband, Chad, discovered he was critically ill at age when he became unusually short of breath during a hike. Although we had known for y…

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Zach

Zach Guillot was a normal, healthy, kid when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at age five.Zach endured multiple rounds of intense c…

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Amos

Amos is years old and has been in treatment for leukemia since September . Three weeks after his very first day of kindergarten, he was diagnosed wit…

Liam

One of the Boston Bruin’s biggest fans, Liam Fitzgerald garnered national recognition as the “fist bump kid” and went on to raise almost $, for The Le…

Yesenia

In January , after months of seeking answers and enduring worsening symptoms, I was finally diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The roa…

Dare 2 Dream

Katie

Only a couple weeks into my first year of my graduate program, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with FLT3 mutation. I was only years…

Melanie

On December , , I heard the words no one wants or expects to hear, "you have cancer." I had been feeling tired and easily out of breath for about two …

Matthew "Scott"

On January 11th, at : p.m., exactly days before my baby brother's 40th birthday cancer decided to come to the party uninvited. It would be the first…

Heather

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk serves as an inspiring, empowering and comforting event, made possible by those who share, reme…

A phase 2 expansion study of ICT01, an anti-BTN3A monoclonal antibody, in combination with azacitidine and venetoclax in patients with AML

In June , LLS made an equity investment in ImCheck Therapeutics to "Support Clinical Development of the ICT01 Program for Blood Cancer Indications."Im…