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Michael
On January , , I was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma(BL)with brain metastasis, and kidney and liver failure. During my four rounds of chemo, I had g…
Luke
I had just turned one year and three months old, going into my second year of life, when my parents were told I had leukemia. Obviously, this is somet…
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Anthony
In January , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and given a % chance of survival. I went through multiple rounds of chemotherapy, hospi…
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Michele
My husband, Mike, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in . The doctor’s office gave us information about Blood Cancer United.We were…
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Sienna
For the past two years, Sienna battled leukemia. Our warrior princess fought hard and never complained. She was always positive and looking forward to…
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Diane
Mary was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in May . After a few rounds of chemotherapy that were ineffective in fighting the AML, she was tr…
Dr. Wu
Catherine Wu, M.D., is focused on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). One aspect of her research is to gain greater understanding of the genetic under…
Sarah
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia ( ALL) in October at the age of . It was a shocking diagnosis. I started feeling bad in September …
Kate
On May , , our family was thrown into the world of blood cancer. Our family's patriarch, our bonus dad, and our beloved "Candy Boy," as he was affecti…
Ira
In August , at age , I was literally in the best shape of my life. I was an avid cyclist, averaging more than miles per week, leading groups of rider…
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…
Memory-like NK cells after hematopoietic cell transplant to eradicate measurable residual disease
Relapse in patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) after hematopoietic cell transplant (HCT) is associated with extremely poor prognosis and thus r…
A phase 2 study of Bexmarilimab, an anti-Clever1 monoclonal antibody, in combination with azacitidine in patients with high-risk MDS
In June , LLS made an equity investment in Faron Pharmaceuticals to "Support Clinical Development of the Bexmarilimab Program for Leukemia Indications…
Stephanie
I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) in and had seven months of chemotherapy (ABVD) and rounds of radiation. I have not had a reoccurre…
Karley
Back in , my sister Karley was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). It was a huge shock to her and our family as up until that point she w…
Suggested Reading - Paisley’s Pay it Forward Adventure
Paisley is a teddy bear excited to find a new home full of adventure and is surprised to end up in a hospital. Though not where Paisley expected to la…
Suggested Reading - Wife Widow Now What
Wife, Widow, Now What? chronicles Rachel’s journey as a - wife whose husband is diagnosed with leukemia, the changes they faced together, and eventua…
Monica
As a First Connection volunteer with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) for almost two years, I have had the opportunity to connect with patients a…
Don
My Uncle Don Parker is my hero, and my favorite uncle as well, who just never gave up on himself and others. And when he got sick and passed away with…
Lynn
My wife, Lynn Isaacson, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in October . After three failed treatment approaches, she passed away on March…
Amanda
I have been through quite a bit dealing with multiple health problems before and going through traumatic changes not understanding why life ended up t…
Crystal
My brother Randall in Ohio passed away last night from pneumonia after a courageous and miraculous battle of surviving adult leukemia for five years. …
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Danielle
In , at years old, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The news came very suddenly. I was supposed to be entering my prime. I was fini…
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Towards clinical testing of epitope editing to enable novel adoptive immunotherapies
Innovations in gene engineering have made it possible to reprogram immune cells to attack specific targets on cancer cells, allowing the first adoptiv…
Timothy
I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) during my -year annual physical. No symptoms, still working my outdoor, fairly intense golf job. Blo…