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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…

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…

Caregiver

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…

Defining and Redefining a Blood Cancer Diagnosis

Science historian June Goodfield wrote, “Cancer begins and ends with people.” This Blood Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to know that The Leu…

A person standing on a city street holds a handmade sign that reads “THANK YOU TNT from a LEUKEMIA SURVIVOR,” with two red hearts. They wear sunglasses, a white cap, and a green jacket. The scene reflects gratitude and survivorship within the blood cancer community.

Virginia

I have been living with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) since August , . The way I see it, I’m alive today because of Blood Cancer United. The pill…

Advocacy

Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Stories

2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: Unleashing the Immune System

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded today to two scientists whose groundbreaking work led to the development of a class of immu…

Lashelle

In , knots started to appear on my neck and jawline. My face was also massively swollen. I was unrecognizable. I had difficulty breathing, and major p…

Living with Acute Leukemia

Living with NHL

KT1, a novel NK trispecific antibody for the treatment of AML and MDS

New treatments for AML and MDS are urgently needed. We have developed and performed preliminary testing of a novel, , trispecific NK cell engager name…

Dr. Carroll

William Carroll, M.D., is the leader of a LLS Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) grant.Dr. Carroll’s laboratory focuses on discovering the biologi…

Thomas

I was declared to be in remission from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on Sept , . To celebrate one year of remission, I biked from Waukesha, WI to…

Man standing a beach with ocean in the background

Thomas

I was originally diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in November . I went through one induction chemo and four rounds of consolidation chemo a…

Thomas

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on February , and, subsequently, spent nights inpatient at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee …

Michael

My Dad, Jay, was a distance bike rider and completed many amazing rides. On June , , Dad did America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride (AMBBR). He always sai…

Pharmacological strategies to enhance T- and NK-cell-based therapies in blood cancers

Although they represent a major therapeutic progress for blood cancers, cells and other based therapies are subject to eventual development of resis…

Andrew Rich running at the racing event, Team in Training paticipant

Team In Training Participant

I joined Team In Training (TNT) in , when I decided I wanted to train and run my first half marathon. Some of my friends had told me about their succe…

Smiling little girl in fairy gown, squating in a forest

Freia

Freia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of . She and her family had just landed in Denmark for a family vacation when h…

Victor

Our father Victor was diagnosed in at the age of with Burkitt lymphoma (BL). He was living in Los Angeles, California, at the time and had just got…

Wendy

I am a -time Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivor. I underwent two stem cell transplants. The first transplant was my own stem cells, the second transplant …

Amber

I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) right before my 27th birthday. I had just finished my Master’s degree and was engaged to get married…

Two people are seated closely together at a table in a dimly lit restaurant. Behind them is a festive holiday garland decorated with pine branches, red ribbons, ornaments, and small lights. The individuals are dressed in formal attire; one is wearing a checkered shirt under a dark plaid jacket, and the other is wearing a dark top with a necklace. The background includes a mirror reflecting other diners and the restaurant setting.

Stuart

Five years ago, Toni underwent a bone marrow biopsy because of unexplained anemia. She was found to have myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a precursor t…

A blood cancer patient standing in a medical treatment room with a companion, both wearing casual clothing, with an IV chair, medical supplies, and clinic furnishings visible in a supportive care setting.

Alexus

On August , , our lives changed forever when my dad’s life took an unexpected turn, and he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Just…

Danielle

I am currently on the Board of Trustees for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Minnesota chapter. The reason why I decided to dedicate my time, talents…