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Fernando
I am a - cancer survivor and am about to begin my first year of law school.As I began my final semester of college, it never occurred to me that anyth…
Gregg
I sailed through the first years of my life...bachelor's degree, master's degree, years as a physical education teacher, years as a district admini…
Aryan
Hello, my name is Aryan. I am years old. I was almost five years old when I first got diagnosed with cancer. It started as a normal summer like alway…
Julie
My name is Julie. I’m a loving mother of three outstanding kids, a successful businesswoman, wife, breast cancer survivor, and now mother of a true ca…
Israel
I am years old, a father of two boys and one girl ― Abdias, years old; Ester, years old; and Ben, years old ― and a husband to my wife Erin for al…
Jarvis
In the fall of , life was very active for me and my - son Jarvis. I was busy working - jobs, and Jarvis was busy just being a kid. Almost every day af…
Jonathan
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on July , , and even without the involvement of a pandemic, I imagine that’s reason enough to…
Blood transfusion
Blood transfusion using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components. Some people with leukemi…
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Blood transfusions for young adults
Blood transfusion using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components. Some people with leukemi…
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A source of hope: understanding bone marrow and stem cell transplants
Imagine a community filled with families, friends, and healthcare professionals united to transform the meaning of living with blood cancer. This dive…
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Olivia
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on November , , right before my 28th birthday. I spent days in the hospital as soon as I was …
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Deb
I run, coach, and fundraise in memory of my dad, Roy.My dad was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in . After rounds of chemo, we…
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Rhonda
To begin, I have been faced with insurmountable health challenges that I am very grateful to have survived. Many people call me the miracle child. I h…
Steve
Shortly before Steve McHugh and his wife moved to San Antonio in , the rising star chef was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) and spent a year undergoing…
Special Considerations
Surgery. Patients with PV have increased risk for bleeding complications after surgery. Because your surgeon may not be aware of your increased risk f…
Eileen
To say that I have always been daddy's little girl would be the biggest understatement. Everything from school dances to projects in the garage, I cou…
Carley
Hi, my name is Carley and I am an angel. I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in and I died in . I was ½ years old when I died and I t…
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Mackenzie
At nine years old I received the devastating news that I had leukemia. I didn’t know exactly what this meant and little did I know that it meant years…
Carol
Meet Carol, Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivor, Indiana. Carol was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in . After being a mom, she went back to school to get…
Shirley
The Boston Marathon marked my 33rd fundraiser for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the 27th race with Team In Training (TNT), and the 6th Abbott…
Jacqueline
After a year of misdiagnoses, I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) on Valentine's Day when I was years old. I had to take medical leave…
Jean-Paul
This is the fourth anniversary of being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We had just gotten back from San Francisco, and got scratched b…
Keith
Hi! My name is Keith. I’m currently years old. I was diagnosed on November , , with diffuse large lymphoma (DLBCL). My wife, Tesia, was proudly serv…
Micah
My wife was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in June of . For nine months I watched her battle her cancer and her treatments. I lear…
James
I have leukemia/lymphoma and have been fighting this illness for seven years. I became ill in but made somewhat of a recovery until when I got reall…