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D'Nya, childhood survivor now a teen, posing with her hand over her heart and a big smile

D'Nya

D'Nya was six years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). That day in was the scariest moment of our lives. It all s…

Jay, volunteer, and friend in candid photo

Jay

Nana’s Heroes was started to honor Lois “Nana” Bowen. When he found out she was sick, Jay, Nana’s grandson, was . Around ninth grade, he wanted to do …

Lorri

In February, I got fever that would not go away. I figured it was the flu, even though I had the flu shot earlier that year. I just assumed it wasn’t…

The Barbara Knight Foundation

To promote awareness of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and the vital need for bone marrow donors, and to provide financial and emotional support to AML …

Cancer drug therapies

In the past decade alone, new drugs and new uses for existing drugs have greatly improved rates of cure or remission for patients of all ages. Newer "…

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Cancer drug therapies for young adults

In the past decade alone, new drugs and new uses for existing drugs have greatly improved rates of cure or remission for people with blood cancer of a…

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Cancer drug therapies for children and teens

In the past decade alone, new drugs and new uses for existing drugs have greatly improved rates of cure or remission for patients of all ages. Newer "…

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Emily

I am a woman. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a friend. I am a professional runner for Nike. And I am a childhood cancer survivor.Most people who…

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Graham, blood cancer advocate, on Tour de France route ahead of  UK charity Cure Leukaemia event

Graham

I am joining former England and Crystal Palace footballer and leukemia survivor, Geoff Thomas, and other teammates to cycle the full Tour de France r…

Stories

Liz, an older white woman with short blond hair wearing a necklace and blue tshirt

Liz

In December , my fiancé, Darla, was diagnosed with stage small lymphoma (NHL). Her doctors developed a plan to start her on chemotherapy as soon as …

A blood cancer patient stands with friends at an outdoor Blood Cancer United event, wearing colorful leis and holding heart-shaped signs while posing together in front of a branded backdrop, creating a celebratory and supportive atmosphere.

Carlos

When I went to my doctor in April with a sore throat, he gave me antibiotics. Two weeks later, I went back. He saw that my right tonsil was humongous,…

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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

To provide free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress hours a day, days a week, across the United St…

Teenaged Jacqueline sitting on an exam table in a doctor's office

Jacqueline

It’s been five years since my daughter was diagnosed with stage ¾ Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). She had just graduated college, and she had a lump on her rig…

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy, also known as “radiotherapy,” uses high energy or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. While most blood cancers cannot b…

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Radiation therapy for young adults

Radiation therapy, also known as “radiotherapy,” uses high energy or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. While most blood cancers cannot b…

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Living Well with Blood Cancer

Please join us for an informative program designed to deepen your understanding of living with, through, and beyond blood cancer.This program will foc…

Lashi smiling, standing outside in front of a garden, wearing a coral shirt and gold necklace

Lashi

Lashi, a Chesterfield native, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in at years old after discovering a lump under the left side of her chin. Luckily,…

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Johanna

On April , , my life changed forever. What started as a simple ER visit for some light chest pain turned into a battle with acute lymphoblastic leuke…

Allie and her friend at a fair embracing, a cancer survivor

Allie

On July , , I rang a bell in the lobby of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital that signified the end of my chemotherapy treatments and the beginning of…

Radiation therapy for children and teens

Radiation therapy, also known as “radiotherapy,” uses high energy or other types of radiation to kill cancer cells. While most blood cancers cannot b…

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Amanda wearing a black dress standing in a park, a cancer survivor

Amanda

My name is Amanda, and I am a stage 4b classical multicellularity Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL) survivor. It all started after spring break of my junior year…

A cyclist wearing a helmet labeled 436, sunglasses, and a white‑and‑red jersey stands smiling near the finish area of a charity bike ride. A blue lanyard with WVU Cancer Institute and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hangs around their neck. Behind them is a large event arch that reads AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BIKE RIDE and LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY with the WVU Medicine Children’s logo. Tall pine trees, fencing, and a tent line the road in the background.

Craig

In the spring of , I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) when I fractured my left hip. Throughout that summer, I went through induction therapy a…

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Snapshot of Bradley holding a fish, cancer survivor

Bradley

I was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) on February , . I went to MD Anderson since I was already living in Houston, Texas. I was a pastor and…

The Izzy Foundation Academic Scholarship Program

To support and recognize the personal triumphs of exemplary students who have survived the cancer journey. Offers academic scholarships to child…

Compassion & Choices

To improve care, expand options and empower patients to chart their journey. Offers a variety of programs, tools and resources (including in Sp…