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FDA Approves New Formulation of Important Childhood Leukemia Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved nelarabine injection, a critical treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (), an aggressiv…
Blood Cancer
Jim & Leslie
Jim and Leslie Donigan have been married for almost years. Currently retired with three adult children, they have both faced a cancer diagnosis but a…
Asistencia Financiera Local
El programa de asistencia financiera local (LFA, por sus siglas en inglés) de Blood Cancer United está disponible para pacientes con cáncer de la sang…
Public health insurance programs for young adults
Some cancer survivors are eligible for health insurance, disability benefits or cash payments. While the eligibility requirements and enrollment proc…
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Kelly
In January , I was a - student diagnosed with Stage 2E Nodular Sclerosis Classical Hodgkin lymphoma, about three weeks after getting engaged to the …
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Joins CancerX Inaugural Project
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has joined on as a proud partner of CancerX’s inaugural project, “Advancing Digital Innovation to Improve Equit…
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Brian
Brian was diagnosed with a rare form of Burkett’s related, lymphoma in May . He currently receives both and chemotherapy, with cycles where he rec…
Nikki
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) about a month and a half ago at the age of . This was my first year out of nursing school; I had just lande…
Dare 2 Dream
Joy
On December , , I heard those numbing words “you have cancer.” I was years old, about to turn and my whole world came to a screeching halt. After mo…
REACH: Recruitment Expansion through community Access to Clinical trials in Hematologic malignancies
Mayo Clinic Rochester (MCR) is a tertiary center with , blood cancer visits annually. Circa % of patients referred to MCR come from states: MN, WI, I…
Logan
July , , was the day that my life changed forever. I had been dealing with odd symptoms for months, and after multiple visits with dismissive practiti…
With a Generous Gift, Couple Creates a Legacy for Loved One
When Jeanne and John Hubbard got involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in , they didn’t know how closely cancer would touch their lives.
Public health insurance programs
Some cancer survivors are eligible for health insurance, disability benefits or cash payments. While the eligibility requirements and enrollment proc…
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The hills I have climbed
Shock. Grief. Needing support from your community. Costs of medication, doctors’ appointments, treatment. These are all common with a blood ca…
Choosing a blood cancer specialist or treatment center
Taking an active role in making decisions about your treatment can positively affect your health and quality of life. One of your first choices as an …
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Stem cell transplantation in young adults
What are stem cells?Blood stem cells are produced in the marrow of the bones and can become any kind of blood cell the body needs. Stem cells are cons…
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Stem cell transplantation for children and teens
What are stem cells?Blood stem cells are produced in the marrow of the bones and can become any kind of blood cell the body needs. Stem cells are cons…
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Stem cell transplantation
What are stem cells?Blood stem cells are produced in the marrow of the bones and can become any kind of blood cell the body needs. Stem cells are cons…
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Vonshel
Hi, my name is Von, and back in , I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn't want to die, but prayer and God sent me right to the perfect doctor: Dr…
Understanding your child's health insurance coverage
Health insurance helps pay for costly medical treatment and can protect families from financial hardship. There are different types of private and pub…
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Katie
Only a couple weeks into my first year of my graduate program, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with FLT3 mutation. I was only years…
Ed
Like many who get diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), it comes out of nowhere. For me, it was mysterious aches and pains that crept up quickly. An a…
Living with Myeloma
Edmund
U.S. veterans’ sacrifices can occur on the battlefield … or much later. Houseboys sprayed Agent Orange on weeds around the Quonset huts of Edm…
Understanding blood cancers and treatment options
Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are types of cancer that can affect the bone mar…
Understanding your health insurance coverage for young adults
Health insurance helps pay for costly medical treatment and can protect you and your family from financial hardship. Some people have private health i…
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