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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…

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Barry

I was diagnosed with lymphoma in May of . The diagnosis came after three or four months of tests attempting to diagnose a lump from my neck (which w…

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Tim

On March , I reached another milestone and turned years young. I have been blessed with good health and the ability to swim, bike, and run. For over…

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Jaimie

Finding cures for cancer is especially close to my heart. In , my brother, Cory was diagnosed with large lymphoma. Our dad was already a survivor of…

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…

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Toben

Toben had entered preschool at ½ years old, and within a few months, he was getting sick often. He started getting random fevers that would go away in…

Stories

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Delena

I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) at the age of two in . I was sent to Riley Hospital for Children for assessment and to create a …

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Solving for end-of-life care disparities

In an ideal world, it shouldn’t matter who you are, where you live, how much money or what kind of insurance you have—none of those factors should imp…

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Thank You

On behalf of people with blood cancer, thank you for your gift to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).To view your donation details, please log in t…

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Arturo Pierre

I’m years old. I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) the first time at , unaware of any symptoms. I was told that my diagnosis at m…

Stories

Janie, a young white woman who is bald wearing a black shirt and a white speckled cardigan being kissed by a young white woman with long blond hair wearing a black hoodie both sitting on a couch

Janie

My name is Janie, and I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) almost one year ago at years old. I am married with two children and am so ha…

Dare 2 Dream

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Robert

I am a survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). First, I received full mantle radiation therapy in , followed by chemotherapy in , and finally a bone marro…

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LLS advocates helped North Carolina expand Medicaid

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper just signed Medicaid expansion into law, following years of advocacy from LLS volunteers and staff. Once it takes effec…

Targeting mutated MYD88 pro-survival signaling in B-cell malignancies

Our laboratory and those of others discovered highly recurring mutations in the gene MYD88 which are found in patients with various cancers including…

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Jeremiah

In February , my youngest twin (by three minutes), Jeremiah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Our world and lives were turned ups…

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Vickie

I was diagnosed in at the age of with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). I had never even heard of it. The doctors did not know if I would survive as it was ver…

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Chris

I'm sharing the story of my younger sister, Faith. Her senior year of high school was off to a great start! She was Senior Class President, crowned Ho…

Dare 2 Dream

Stories

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Michael

On Father's Day , I was taken by my wife to the emergency room at the hospital and was given a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I was only …

Stories

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Callie

At age , Callie started having trouble walking after a fall in early November . After seeing a pediatric orthopedist for weeks and then a pediatric ne…

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Molly

Molly was just years old when diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). We noticed a few petechiae on her back and went to see her pediatri…

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Charlie

At two and a half years old, Charlie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Soon after being diagnosed, she underwent surgery to insert…

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Michelle

In early , I was hospitalized with COVID, where I spent weeks in the hospital, including being on a ventilator. After extensive testing and noticing m…

Armaan Dhillon standing in front of a hot air balloon, a cancer survivor

Armaan

In January , Armaan celebrated his 5th birthday. He was tested for anemia a few days later at the urging of his pediatrician as he looked a little pa…

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King

King has a rare combination of a blood cancer called leukemia (high risk) and G6PD which is an incurable, lifelong blood disorder. His treatment plan …