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Roberto
In the fall of 2014, I was living my dream. I had just finished my freshman year at NYU, where I was studying musical theater. I was living in the Eas…
Lauren
At the age of 33, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I immediately started undergoing treatment which initially consisted of intense i…
REACH: Recruitment Expansion through community Access to Clinical trials in Hematologic malignancies
Mayo Clinic Rochester (MCR) is a tertiary center with 35,000 blood cancer visits annually. Circa 70% of patients referred to MCR come from 5 states: M…
Logan
July 3, 2021, was the day that my life changed forever. I had been dealing with odd symptoms for months, and after multiple visits with dismissive pra…
Suggested Reading - My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks
My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks by Maya Silver and Marc Silver Sourcebooks Fire, 2013 ISBN-10: 140227307X ISBN-13: 978-1402273070 Age Rang…
Michael
In 1995, Michael’s daughter Carley was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), M-7 – a rare form of blood cancer – at just two and a half years …
Allison
I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 27 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). I was a healthy 27-year-old who went to college playing golf and lacross…
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Deborah
I am a 54-year-old mother of two, the owner of a small business, Park Hill Yoga and have been married for 22 years. Being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymph…
Fely
Hello, my name is Fely Agustin, I am 38 years old and a mother to two teenagers. One is going to be a freshman in college and another a freshman in hi…
Physical
As your loved one nears the end of his or her life, you may notice changes in sleeping, eating and breathing as body systems begin to slow down. The p…
Dulcy
I was 18 and had just moved away to go to nursing school, when I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). In 1997, the only treatment op…
Russ
(As told by Russ Parker’s wife Karen A. Parker)In the fall of 2004, Russ was looking forward to a surfing trip to Fiji with his son Rusty and a group …
Corey
Rewind to 2012, I was 35 years old, married and father of three. I was IBEW electrical lineman for a utility company and climbed poles all day (as see…
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Lauren
After being diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma at age 22, my battle with cancer led to a very unexpected journey in my life: becoming an author. I’m very grat…
Patience
We were clobbered, like every patient, every family, who gets clobbered with a life-threatening diagnosis. In 2002 our healthy, brilliant 23-year-o…
Amanda
As a popular entertainment anchor on the “Good Day LA” morning show in Los Angeles, Amanda Salas has always kept busy. But after she was diagnosed wit…
Greysun
Hi! My name is Greysun! I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on March 23, 2011. I was fortunate to get outstanding medical treatment at U…
Jonathan
I was diagnosed with diffused large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) with concentrations in the brain and lungs. Lymphoma itself is a cancer that starts in the…
Jane
In October 2015, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. After growing up never getting sick, I had cancer. It was incredibly difficult to comprehend a…
Tricia
My story is truly about the little family that could. In 2002, I felt I had it all: a loving partner, a new job offer, and plans to start a family. Up…
Watch and wait for children and teens
Watch and wait (also called active surveillance) involves closely monitoring a patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear …
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Thomas
I had bariatric surgery on May 11, 2022. At the time, I weighed just under 600 pounds, and I understood that there was a higher possibility for compli…
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Support Blood Cancer United by making a charitable gift in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. We accept donations in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and over 40 le…
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With a Generous Gift, Couple Creates a Legacy for Loved One
When Jeanne and John Hubbard got involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in 2015, they didn’t know how closely cancer would touch their lives.
Managing finances and insurance coverage
Healthcare costs are a key concern for most people with blood cancer. Many patients don't have health insurance, and for others, coverage is limited. …
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