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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in children and teens
Fatigue is very common in patients with blood cancers. fatigue (CRF) is characterized by excessive and persistent exhaustion that interferes with dai…
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Loxley
In early September of , my son started to complain of back pain. I took him to the pediatrician, where he was assessed and a multiview was ordered. I…
Julian
I was a - kid when I was diagnosed with leukemia. I was a happy, energetic kid who loved being outside and was a student. However, my whole childhood…
Laraine
November 21st is Family Volunteer Day. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) encourages you to volunteer as a family today. Whatever you choose to do…
Roberto
In the fall of , I was living my dream. I had just finished my freshman year at NYU, where I was studying musical theater. I was living in the East Vi…
Allison
I was diagnosed with cancer at the age of with lymphoma (NHL). I was a healthy - who went to college playing golf and lacrosse. We found the tumor r…
Dare 2 Dream
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…
Suggested Reading - My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks
My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks by Maya Silver and Marc Silver Sourcebooks Fire, : 140227307X : - Age Range: and up Currently one mil…
Lauren
At the age of , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I immediately started undergoing treatment which initially consisted of intense ind…
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…
Michael
In , Michael’s daughter Carley was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), – a rare form of blood cancer – at just two and a half years old. Fo…
Dulcy
I was and had just moved away to go to nursing school, when I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). In , the only treatment option f…
Russ
(As told by Russ Parker’s wife Karen A. Parker)In the fall of , Russ was looking forward to a surfing trip to Fiji with his son Rusty and a group of g…
Deborah
I am a - mother of two, the owner of a small business, Park Hill Yoga and have been married for years. Being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in Decem…
Fely
Hello, my name is Fely Agustin, I am years old and a mother to two teenagers. One is going to be a freshman in college and another a freshman in high…
Greysun
Hi! My name is Greysun! I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on March , . I was fortunate to get outstanding medical treatment at UNC Chi…
Corey
Rewind to , I was years old, married and father of three. I was IBEW electrical lineman for a utility company and climbed poles all day (as seen in t…
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Lauren
After being diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma at age , my battle with cancer led to a very unexpected journey in my life: becoming an author. I’m very gratef…
Patience
We were clobbered, like every patient, every family, who gets clobbered with a diagnosis. In our healthy, brilliant - son came home to discover t…
Amanda
As a popular entertainment anchor on the “Good Day LA” morning show in Los Angeles, Amanda Salas has always kept busy. But after she was diagnosed wit…
Watch and wait for children and teens
Watch and wait (also called active surveillance) involves closely monitoring a patient's condition without giving any treatment until symptoms appear …
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Jonathan
I was diagnosed with diffused large lymphoma (DLBCL) with concentrations in the brain and lungs. Lymphoma itself is a cancer that starts in the cells…
Jane
In October , I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. After growing up never getting sick, I had cancer. It was incredibly difficult to comprehend at th…
Thomas
I had bariatric surgery on May , . At the time, I weighed just under pounds, and I understood that there was a higher possibility for complications. …
Tricia
My story is truly about the little family that could. In , I felt I had it all: a loving partner, a new job offer, and plans to start a family. Upon m…