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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…
FDA Approves BiTE Therapy for Adults and Children with Leukemia Subtype
Blinatumomab has received full approval from the FDA after long-term data confirmed its safety and efficacy.
FDA Approves New Formulation of Important Childhood Leukemia Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved nelarabine injection, a critical treatment for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), a…
Blood Cancer
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 …
Support Resources
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…
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…
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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Sexual Health and Intimacy
These webpages cover a range of sensitive topics related to intercourse, sexual health, intimacy and cancer. Although not always discussed, sexual hea…
LLS Applauds FDA Approval of New Treatment Option for Pediatric Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris®) in combination with standard dose-intensive chemotherap…
News Release
Lolo
Lolo was a happy and active 10-year-old when she was diagnosed with pediatric acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) in December 2012. She spent the next six…
AnnaKate
In my junior year of college, I felt so sick that I would sleep through online classes, throwing up every couple of days. I thought I was just stresse…
Dare 2 Dream
Holly
I noticed a bulge on my lower abdomen in December 2022. I had a negative ultrasound and CT. What was initially believed to possibly be a lipoma (benig…
Dare 2 Dream
Ellise
In November 2015, I began experiencing persistent hives, severe fatigue, and chest pain that I couldn’t explain. At the time, I was managing a demandi…
Dylan
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) the summer of 2017, right before the start of my junior year in high school. Due to slow immun…
Megan
Seven years ago I was 18 years old and a freshman in college. I could not have been more proud of myself. I had a 3.7 GPA, I joined the cheerleading t…
Ethar
Refugee Family Gives Back to LLS after Daughter Survives Leukemia Sixteen-year-old Ethar and her family moved to the United States from Iraq in 201…
Myelofibrosis (MF) treatment
There is no drug therapy that cures MF. The only potential cure is allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Controlling symptoms is the primary goal of t…
Blood Cancer
LLS Scholarship for Blood Cancer Survivors
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) knows how challenging it can be to plan for your future during or after cancer treatment. Hospital stays and int…
Jess
Thirteen years ago, my cousin brought me and our family into the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) world. Her friend's dad had lost his battle, an…
Caring for Yourself
As a caregiver you may neglect to take good care of your own needs because you are so focused on caring for your loved one. This is understandable, bu…
Emmanuel "Manny"
Our son Emmanuel “Manny,” though born with special needs (Down syndrome), was and is your typical little boy. However, up until the time he turned 18 …