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Maria, a volunteer and caregiver for son with leukemia

Maria

My son, AJ, was diagnosed with leukemia on September , , and from then on, our life changed. AJ had bumps, turns, and stops during his treatment, but …

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Dare 2 Dream

Screenshot of Anna smiling and wearing a green cap, a cancer survivor

Anna

I’m from Hungary. I’m years old and just recently moved to Durango, Colorado, to marry my husband, Joe. For two years, we worked through a relations…

Ken, sitting on his hospital bed, with an IV and showing a bag of stem cells he is receiving

Ken

I have the unique opportunity to be both a Bone Marrow donor as well as a Stem Cell recipient in my journey! In the 's I registered with the C.W. Bill…

Headshot of Andrea, a cancer survivor

Andrea

In October , my family had just moved to Texas for a new start. I had a new career, and two young boys—a - and a -.I wasn’t feeling well and went to …

Anubha wearing yellow shirt, tan pants standing outside, a cancer survivor

Anubha

I experienced extreme nausea and slight shortness of breath for a week prior to being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), clots in my l…

Living with Acute Leukemia

Starlet

When I was born, I was healthy and hardly ever got sick. Well, when I turned one, I had fevers that would come and go and then my mom started to notic…

Leo with his parents post treatment - everyone is smiling and Leo is sitting on him mom's lap

Leo

Leo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia () in June . His parents had noticed bruising on his legs, petechiae around his eyes, fatigue, an…

Little boy with feeding tube in his nose

Cayden

In April , Cayden began experiencing leg pain and developed an unusual limp that alarmed his mother, Courtney. Soon, the pain progressed to a stiff n…

Graham, blood cancer advocate, on Tour de France route ahead of  UK charity Cure Leukaemia event

Graham

I am joining former England and Crystal Palace footballer and leukemia survivor, Geoff Thomas, and other teammates to cycle the full Tour de France r…

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Man with mask, sitting in chair with an IV pole next to him, and birthday cake on table in front

Jonathan

I had been feeling very tired and dealing with massive headaches for about a month. Friends and family started to notice my pale skin and that all I w…

D'Nya, childhood survivor now a teen, posing with her hand over her heart and a big smile

D'Nya

D'Nya was six years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). That day in was the scariest moment of our lives. It all s…

Smiling woman with long dark hear and red/black dress, looking into camera

Christine

Christine Attia knows how overwhelming and terrifying a blood cancer diagnosis can be. She lost her - fiancé three years ago after a courageous batt…

A blood cancer patient leans with arms crossed on a wooden railing overlooking a peaceful pond, wearing a colorful patterned dress in a sunny outdoor park setting surrounded by trees and calm water.

Scarlett

Scarlett was first diagnosed with Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in October when she was ½ years old. Her specific gene mutation made the…

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Other Disease Studies

Another type of study that blood cancer patients and their relatives can participate in is a nontherapeutic study. Nontherapeutic studies aren't consi…

Smiling woman with arm on man in front of her

Jonathan

This story is memory of my late fiancé, Jonathan Bentley, who passed away from acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) at the age of after a battle. Jon …

Jay, volunteer, and friend in candid photo

Jay

Nana’s Heroes was started to honor Lois “Nana” Bowen. When he found out she was sick, Jay, Nana’s grandson, was . Around ninth grade, he wanted to do …

Snapshot of Blake, a cancer survivor

Blake

Blake was recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and is now in interim maintenance.It all started with unexpected wrist and ​leg …

Graysen, young ALL survivor, smiling on beach under pier

Graysen

Graysen was born in March . She was born the day before my birthday and we often say that she was the greatest birthday present ever. She was such an …

A hospital room with a person lying in a hospital bed covered by a gray blanket, wearing a patterned hospital gown and a yellow hat shaped like a duck. On a nearby chair sits a Collie dog also wearing a matching yellow duck hat. The room has medical equipment, bottles, and supplies on a wooden side table, with a dark blue wall in the background.

Brody

Before cancer entered our world, Brody was a carefree, -. He was a dedicated who loved nothing more than playing baseball with his team. As the youn…

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Sydney

From caregiver to patient!I was first made aware that something was wrong when my prenatal testing (NIPT) came back inconclusive during routine prena…

Lucy lying in a hospital bed holding her newborn son while her husband kisses her bald head

Jeremy

Lucy was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) when she was -weeks pregnant with our son Watson. She underwent two rounds of chemo while o…

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Nathan sitting on a hospital bed, dressed in a Mario costume

Nathan

Nathan is a young, lymphoma (TCL) survivor. He just rang the “end of treatment bell” a couple of months ago. His dad, Andy, is a member of The Leukem…

Choosing a Blood Cancer Specialist or a Treatment Center

Taking an active role in making decisions regarding your treatment can have a positive effect on your health and quality of life. One of your first ch…

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Valvoline™ Global Operations Announces Major Commitment to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Power Better Treatments for Kids with Blood Cancer Worldwide

LEXINGTON, KY & RYE BROOK, NY, SEPTEMBER , – Valvoline Global Operations, a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions creating product…

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Subaru Partners with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for 8th Year to Share Warmth, Love and Relief with Patients Facing Cancer

Rye Brook, N.Y. – June , – Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it will renew its partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) duri…