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Leo
Leo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia () in June . His parents had noticed bruising on his legs, petechiae around his eyes, fatigue, an…
Ken
I have the unique opportunity to be both a Bone Marrow donor as well as a Stem Cell recipient in my journey! In the 's I registered with the C.W. Bill…
Jonathan
This story is memory of my late fiancé, Jonathan Bentley, who passed away from acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) at the age of after a battle. Jon …
Blake
Blake was recently diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and is now in interim maintenance.It all started with unexpected wrist and leg …
Barry
I was diagnosed with lymphoma in May of . The diagnosis came after three or four months of tests attempting to diagnose a lump from my neck (which w…
Other Disease Studies
Another type of study that blood cancer patients and their relatives can participate in is a nontherapeutic study. Nontherapeutic studies aren't consi…
Jamie
In , I was looking for a new challenge. I’d always been an athlete, but I was feeling out of shape and wanted to do something that mattered. One day, …
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…
Charles
I was alone with my doctor in the hospital when she told me I had no bone marrow matches in the world. I cried a lot that day. I was admitted two week…
Living with Acute Leukemia
Shameel
Telling a child that they have cancer and explaining what that means is one of the most difficult conversations you can have with your child.Shameel w…
Joseph
Feb , has forever changed our lives. Joseph was years old and in his fifth month of kindergarten. Joe's journey actually began many months prior. Sh…
Caregiver
Amber
I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) right before my 27th birthday. I had just finished my Master’s degree and was engaged to get married…
Vickie
I was diagnosed in at the age of with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). I had never even heard of it. The doctors did not know if I would survive as it was ver…
Robert
I am a survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). First, I received full mantle radiation therapy in , followed by chemotherapy in , and finally a bone marro…
suggested Reading - Night Reflection
Night Reflections: A True Story of Friendship, Love, Cancer, and Survival By Robert Thomas Winn (Author) and Timothy R. Pearson (Contributor) Humanix…
Jeremiah
In February , my youngest twin (by three minutes), Jeremiah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Our world and lives were turned ups…
King
King has a rare combination of a blood cancer called leukemia (high risk) and G6PD which is an incurable, lifelong blood disorder. His treatment plan …
Luis
I used to donate blood at least three times a year. I did it as a way of helping others and never realized it would one day lead to me being diagnosed…
Myra
Over the course of Myra’s career in oncology nursing, she’s seen the hurdles that families face and heard from patients about the daily struggles to a…
Auden
Auden was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in May –one month after he and his twin sister, Emery, celebrated their third birthday.Im…
Kathie & Dave
Dave and I have been a part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) since . I can’t even remember how many Team In Training events we’ve done. We hav…
Charlie
At two and a half years old, Charlie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).Soon after being diagnosed, she underwent surgery to insert…
Callie
At age , Callie started having trouble walking after a fall in early November . After seeing a pediatric orthopedist for weeks and then a pediatric ne…
KT1, a novel NK trispecific antibody for the treatment of AML and MDS
New treatments for AML and MDS are urgently needed. We have developed and performed preliminary testing of a novel, , trispecific NK cell engager name…