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Madeline

My daughter is Madeline Conley. On January 7, 2014, three days after her 15th birthday, she was diagnosed with leukemia (AML/MDS). She was a high s…

Michael

My story is not so unlike many others. In May 2005, just two months after I retired, I was looking forward to the start of a terrific period of my lif…

Ashley

I had acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in 2013. I went in to have surgery to remove all four of my wisdom teeth and never stopped bleeding after sur…

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 …

Carley

Hi, my name is Carley and I am an angel. I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 1995 and I died in 1996. I was 3 ½ years old when I die…

Matthew

In September, 2012, Dr. Matthew Levine noticed that his regular exercise routine and rotations in the ER were more physically draining than usual. Whe…

Laniya

I was truly blessed to be introduced to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by workers from Duquesne Light Company as well as my daughter, Ebony Jennings …

Beyond the diagnosis: How employers can champion employees facing cancer

“When someone faces cancer, they shouldn't have to go it alone.” – Orlando Ashworth, CPO, LLS Cancer doesn’t just impact an individual. It sends rippl…

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Blood Cancer Research

Over $1.9 billion invested since 1949 for vital, lifesaving research is bringing us closer to better treatments and cures. Breakthroughs begin here…

Age-Related AML Risk: An Exploration of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Epigenetics

The population of elderly people is increasing both in the United States and worldwide, and this increase presents challenges in addressing the medica…

LLS Statement on Anti-Asian Violence and Discrimination

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society condemns violence and discrimination against members of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community, whi…

Kelly

In January 2020, I was a 21-year-old full-time pre-medical student diagnosed with Stage 2E Nodular Sclerosis Classical Hodgkin lymphoma, about three w…

Sarah

I was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-cell ALL) in October 2020 at the age of 38. It was a shocking diagnosis. I started feeling…

Ira

In August 2014, at age 48, I was literally in the best shape of my life. I was an avid cyclist, averaging more than 150 miles per week, leading groups…

Rex

In December 2023, I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t catch my breath, so my wife called an ambulance. I was taken to a nearby hospital …

What to Tell Your Child

Regardless of age, children are usually aware when their health causes their parents concern. Your child may experience a variety of emotions, such as…

Hannah

My name is Hannah Gallant. I am an 11 years old from Quispamsis, New Brunswick Canada. In August 2016, after several trips to the doctor and the hospi…

Heather

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk serves as an inspiring, empowering and comforting event, made possible by those who share, reme…

Solu Therapeutics Closes $41M Series A Financing and Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of STX-0712 in Patients with CMML

BOSTON, Mass – April 9, 2024 – Solu Therapeutics, a biotechnology company pioneering therapies to eliminate disease-driving cells in cancer, immunolog…

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