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Kassandra
Exactly a month before my 24th birthday, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). As a young adult, hearing the words “you have cancer…
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Kennetha
I found out about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) through a peer at Brockport College where I attend the Healthcare Administration BSN program. …
Jeffrey
My name is Jeff Kurowski and I am 35 years old. I have lived with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) for two years and Crohn's disease (CD) for 20 years.…
Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Janet
My caregiver journey began in 2005, when my husband found a lump on his neck and was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After being a…
Bob
I was diagnosed with AML on April 24, 1997 at the age of 39. I was married with three young boys, my youngest not yet one year old. I was a commission…
Cristina
My story begins in October of 2018. I had recently graduated from college, moved away from home for the first time, settled into my own apartment, and…
Shelley
Shelley was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma in September of 2010 after finding a lump behind her ear. Testing showed she was in stage 3 and had a tumor…
Rommy Omarys
My younger sister was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2022. She is the youngest of four siblings. I am the oldest, and for me, she has always been my baby …
Dale
My husband, Dale, was first diagnosed with leukemia in October 2011, after we noticed a bubble under his chin. His chemo treatment lasted for four mon…
Miguel
Miguel was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2017. He was an active, healthy man all his life so this came as a total shock. We didn't know what …
Maklynn
On December 30, 2019, we found out my 3-year-old granddaughter, Maklynn has cancer! It is one in 10,000 children that gets this and even less on both …
Angela
I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in April 2009. I was so devastated. The first thing that got me through was a friend who had j…
Asha
Hi! My name is Asha. I was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin’s lymphoma when I was 18 years old in December 2018 during my freshman year of college. I no…
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Jimmy
My journey with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) began in the summer of 2020. My 17-year-old, two-sport, athlete son, Jimmy, came to me complaini…
Rylie
My name is Rylie York, I am 20 years old and I'm currently a sophomore at Baylor University. I'm originally from Round Rock, Texas and I am a patient …
Lori
Lori’s journey to becoming a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) volunteer began back in 2002 through her own experience with being diagnosed with Myelo…
How do I tell people I have cancer?
Whether to share the news you have cancer with others or not can be a very personal decision. You're probably not sure what to do or how much to revea…
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Blood Cancer and Treatment Options
Treatment Options After your child is diagnosed with a blood cancer, you will work with members of the healthcare team to determine the best treatm…
How do I tell people I have cancer?
Whether to share the news you have cancer with others or not can be a very personal decision. You're probably not sure what to do or how much to revea…
Support Resources
A phase 2 trial of EO2463, a novel microbial-derived peptide therapeutic vaccine, as monotherapy, and in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab, for treatment of patients with indolent NHL
In October 2023, LLS made an equity investment in Enterome to "support the ongoing Phase 2 SIDNEY study of EO2463 in indolent non-Hodgkin B-cell lymph…
Layla
"Our LLS chapter has been there for us, with support and information that has helped immensely. We've formed a friends and family Team for the Light T…
Suggested Reading - A Brave Kid’s Guide to Lymphoma
A Brave Kid’s Guide to Lymphoma by Nina Gonzalez, MDHello Brave Co, 2024, 49 Pages, PaperbackISBN: 979-8990710511Charlie is a curious kid facing a big…
Suggested Reading - A Brave Kid’s Guide to Leukemia
A Brave Kid’s Guide to Leukemia by Nina Gonzalez, MDHello Brave Co, 2024, 49 Pages, PaperbackISBN: 979-8990710511Charlie is a curious kid facing a big…
Marie
In early 2017 we found out my husband Miguel had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diffuse large B-cell. It was the most frightening and overwhelming time of our…
John
After six months of frequent hospital and doctor visits for unexplained fever, weakness, and changes in John's activity and personality, an ultimatum …