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Lauren
My father, Patrick, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in January . He underwent treatment and chemotherapy and received his first bone m…
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Roberta
My chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) journey has just begun. I was diagnosed in December originally by my primary care physician and was quickly ref…
Ryan
I am a cancer and bone marrow transplant survivor. In June , at the end of my eighth grade, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). On top …
Miguel
Miguel was diagnosed with lymphoma in . He was an active, healthy man all his life so this came as a total shock. We didn't know what to expect or wh…
Dale
My husband, Dale, was first diagnosed with leukemia in October , after we noticed a bubble under his chin. His chemo treatment lasted for four months,…
Dianne
When I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be a nurse so I could help people. I did become a registered nurse, predominately in critical care settin…
Miranda
A little over a year ago, I finished a treatment that saved my life and gave me purpose. In October , I was diagnosed with stage IV of Hodgkin lymphom…
Marc
In , Marc Smith, was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). He was given a terminal prognosis and for more than two years endured numerous o…
Michele
Bald is beautiful. Words and looks can be truly powerful. Positivity can change one’s opinion and most important of all, people. Surround yourself wit…
Miguel
Miguel was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) in early . He was an active, healthy man his entire life, so this diagnosis came as a total shock. Both he a…
Courtney
In , I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. After a long and painful year and month treatment full of chemotherapy, a coma, IV's. etc., …
Myra
Over the course of Myra’s career in oncology nursing, she’s seen the hurdles that families face and heard from patients about the daily struggles to a…
Kimberly
My wife was in the thick of her emergency medicine residency when life threw us a curveball — she was unexpectedly diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL…
Alexis
My grandma has been close to me for as long as I can remember. Holidays, birthdays, and summers — I always remember being with her and my grandpa. We …
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Bradley
I was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) on February , . I went to MD Anderson since I was already living in Houston, Texas. I was a pastor and…
Grace
I went to a simple doctor's appointment on October , and from that day on, my life flipped upside down. I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leuke…
Savanna
Savanna, age ten, was diagnosed with high risk Pre B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in May . She was in and out of the hospital for days – close to hal…
NBA Rookie Honors Late Coach by Donating Car to LLS
Thanks to Towns, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be getting a brand new Kia!The NBA awarded the - Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award to Tow…
Bringing Light to The Darkness of Cancer: BeiGene Named National Partner of Survivorship and Hope for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night
Rye Brook, NY, March , – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced today that BeiGene, Ltd., a global oncology company, has signed a partnersh…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Invests Nearly $6.5 Million in Research Investigating the Causes of Inequitable Access to Blood Cancer Treatment and Care
LLS’s Equity in Access Research Program Awards Four New Grants to Researchers Studying the Relationship Between Health Insurance and Access to Care an…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Financial Relief Fund Commits Over $1 Million in Direct Support to Blood Cancer Patients Impacted by Hurricanes Fiona & Ian
Rye Brook, NY – October , – In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Fiona and Hurricane Ian, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announc…
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Study from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Shows COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe but 25% Of Blood Cancer Patients Do Not Produce Detectable Antibodies
About : blood cancer patients fail to produce detectable antibodies after vaccination with results varying substantially by type of blood cancer, acc…
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Ellie
My name is Ellie, and my journey with blood cancer began when I was just four years old. On December , , I woke up with petechiae, a rash that indicat…
Dare 2 Dream
YAconnect: Young Adults Living with Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma
Kelsey
My name is Kelsey, and I am a cancer patient and survivor. I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in September , when I was years old, dur…
Cristina
I am a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and first responder. My husband and I have been married for nine years, and we have two children. Our daug…