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Helping Siblings Cope
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, everyone in his or her family is affected by the experience, including the child's brothers and sisters. Siblin…
Lisa
It's not easy being bald, a bald physician, and a bald wife. This is my third dance with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). I first met HL in college, as many y…
Justin
In March 2012, when Justin was in the sixth grade, he started to rapidly lose weight, was experiencing extreme exhaustion and night sweats. After mult…
Rob
My blood cancer story started in 1987 when I was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer with surgery and chemotherapy. As I progressed to the end…
Parenting with blood cancer
Most parents struggle to fit everything into their family’s schedule, even without the demands of cancer and cancer treatment. It’s important to accep…
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Communicating as a Caregiver
Communicating With the PatientYou and your loved one will need to be open and honest with each other from the start. Remember that you are both on the…
Manuel
Part 1: A Survivor’s MissionTen years ago, my life was forever changed by three words, “You have cancer.” Those words shocked my invincible-minded ado…
Brent
My nephew Brent Terence was a perfectly healthy 17-year-old young man, active in school, up-to-date on his routine check-ups, and had normal labs. But…
Kristy
On May 24, 2020, at 23 years old, I started getting dizzy out of nowhere. I thought maybe I needed to eat and sleep better, but it got worse. I went t…
Yarnall Family
To be of service to others comes naturally to the Yarnalls. Bob is a 25-year Marine Corps veteran and a teacher. Kim is a chiropractor for over 22 yea…
Physical Effects
Chemotherapy and Other Drug Therapies Children treated with chemotherapy, drug therapy or other therapies may be at increased risk for the followin…
Virginia
I have been living with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) since August 6, 1997. The way I see it, I’m alive today because of The Leukemia & Lymphoma …
Joseph
Feb 10, 2012 has forever changed our lives. Joseph was 6 years old and in his fifth month of kindergarten. Joe's journey actually began many months pr…
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Steve
In June of 2016, I went to my primary care physician for a routine physical. Lab work revealed an abnormally low white blood cell count, triggering a …
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy, also known as “radiotherapy,” uses high energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. While most blood cancers ca…
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Radiation therapy for children and teens
Radiation therapy, also known as “radiotherapy,” uses high energy X-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. While most blood cancers ca…
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Radiation therapy for young adults
Radiation therapy, also known as “radiotherapy,” uses high energy x-rays or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. While most blood cancers ca…
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FDA Approves New Drug for Patients with Rare Blood Cancer (Myelofibrosis)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a drug for the treatment of intermediate or high-risk primary or secondary myelofibrosis, the…
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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…
Crystal
My story starts in early December 2024. I had been getting sick a lot that year, and it finally struck me as odd when it just wouldn’t go away. I had …
Dare 2 Dream
Will
I am a cancer mom. I WAS a cancer mom. My youngest son, Will, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at age 19 in April of 2019. He, his dad, and I …
Jarvis
In the fall of 2019, life was very active for me and my 4-year-old son Jarvis. I was busy working 2-3 jobs, and Jarvis was busy just being a kid. Almo…
Chelsey
While I was recovering from my stem cell transplant, I was at home with my then 5-year-old daughter full time. She wasn't able to attend preschool due…
Treatment Outcomes
With the current advances in treatment and supportive care, survival rates for myeloma patients have improved significantly in the last decades. It is…
Be Your Child’s Advocate
Parents may need to educate other family members, friends, school personnel and healthcare providers about long-term and late effects. Here are some s…