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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…

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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

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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…

Stories

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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…

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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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 …

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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…

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…

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