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Jesse
My name is Jesse Jordan. I'm a 37-year cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) when I was 17 months old. Cancer has bee…
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…
Oya
My three kids are my precious jewels, the reason I get up every morning. As a single parent, providing a good life for them is what fuels my drive to …
Living with Myeloma
Volunteer
It all began in 2010 after my friend Cara and I ran the LA Marathon. We had already trained on our own for the 26.2 miles race. I thought, “Why not ju…
Jaime
My name is Jaime Fernandez and I am a Clinical Social Worker with UCI Health. I have the pleasure and honor of working with individuals diagnosed with…
Cayden
In April 2020, three-year-old Cayden began experiencing leg pain and developed an unusual limp that alarmed his mother, Courtney. Soon, the pain progr…
Shaun
On November 1, 2020, after three scary trips to the emergency room for excruciating back pain within two weeks, I was diagnosed with Philadelphia chro…
Jim
Stay focused, stay positive, live as life as normally as you did before diagnosis, and do your best. I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic l…
Charity
In March of 2021, I was diagnosed officially with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after a blood test and bone marrow biopsy. I had just turned 30 and h…
april
In 1996, at the age of 16, I found a lump in my neck that quickly grew to an alarming size. After ruling out illnesses such as cat scratch fever and t…
Carolyn
In November 2014, my daughter Valerie was born. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection by my doctor and received 3 rounds …
Eva
In 2014, as a 19-year-old sophomore in college, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). After two years of suffering from a mystery illness, I fin…
Types of Home Care
Types of Home Care You have many options when it comes to choosing the type of home care service you prefer: Registered nurses (RNs) provide …
Silma
My mother never had an easy life, but she is courageous and strong. She has never let any pitfall keep her from moving forward in life. She is a hardw…
Sonia
In an instant, my life changed. “You have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). There is no cure but patients can live for several years.” These were th…
Cathy
I had blood cancer and for that, I’m lucky. I’m not being facetious, I really believe I’m lucky. The doctors told me that Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL…
Betsy
My dad, my best friend, lost his short 15-day battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on January 23, 2008. Dad was 72, but not just any 72-year-old m…
Alessandra
At the age of 14 I was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. The doctors only gave me a 25 percent chance to live. I still remember the day I walke…
Bereavement
Losing a child is possibly the most difficult thing a parent can experience. Grief can affect each person emotionally, physically, cognitively and beh…
Paul
I have been very active with LLS for over 17 years including: serving on the Wisconsin Chapter Board and Leadership Development Committee; fundraising…
Living with Myeloma
Krista
Prior to my diagnosis, I was a much-loved daughter to my parents, a dedicated dog mama to my Golden Retriever, a loyal friend, and an enthusiastic hig…
Adam
I am very blessed to be surrounded by supportive family and friends and of having persistent pressure to not ignore my health. Thank you! Soon after I…
Watch and wait
Watch and wait involves closely monitoring a patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear or change. Some people can manage …
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Watch and wait for young adults
Watch and wait involves closely monitoring a patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear or change. Some people can manage …
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Emotional
What the Patient May Be Feeling You will likely find your loved one experiencing a wide range of emotions that can include sadness, guilt, fear, an…