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Kathie & Dave
Dave and I have been a part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) since . I can’t even remember how many Team In Training events we’ve done. We hav…
Peter
I do not aspire to be a hero, I just want other patients to realize that any one of us can have a long life after receiving such a horrible diagnosis.…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
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…
Jeremiah
In February , my youngest twin (by three minutes), Jeremiah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Our world and lives were turned ups…
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…
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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Liliana
Ciara and Liliana were born a few years apart and grew up in a happy home with their mother, Heather and father, Danny. I would describe Ciara, age , …
Janet
My caregiver journey began in , when my husband found a lump on his neck and was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma. After being admitted to the …
Stanley
Stanley was only months old when he was diagnosed. He was a happy and healthy baby boy. Showing no previous symptoms or signs of sickness, Stanley w…
Kevin
My senior year of high school was supposed to be the best year of my life. College applications, celebrations, and memories with friends—I had it all …
Dare 2 Dream
Munira
I will never underestimate my parents' sacrifices to provide my siblings and me with the millions of opportunities we have due to their hard work. My …
Robert
My story starts in March . I was lucky to have been chosen to attend Squadron Officer School in residence at Maxwell, AFB, Alabama. I was, I thought, …
Volunteer
It all began in after my friend Cara and I ran the LA Marathon. We had already trained on our own for the . miles race. I thought, “Why not just keep…
Lincoln
In the fall of , Lincoln was not feeling well and had typical cold virus symptoms. He also had a recurring fever and an unexplained rash. After two tr…
Paige
On September , , my youngest baby Paige was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR ALL) at Children's National Medical Center in Washingto…
Essence
Two weeks before my 18th birthday, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Weeks leading up to this diagnosis, I had constant headaches, a …
Hudson
Hudson entered the world on March , . This is the day my heart left my own chest and was beating outside of my body. My whole world was immediately co…
Shelley
Shelley was diagnosed with lymphoma in September of after finding a lump behind her ear. Testing showed she was in stage and had a tumor in her lar…
Philip
In September , I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Initially, I did not require treatment, staying in the “watch and wait” period…
Stories