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Rachel

Rachel was diagnosed with stage 4B Hodgkin lymphoma in February . She was years old. The moment when her oncologist first spoke the words “you have c…

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…

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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…

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Kyle

In April , Kyle, a - football star at Glenn Hills High School in Hephzibah, Georgia, noticed a large lump on his throat while taking a shower. After a…

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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…

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Abelina

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) while weeks pregnant at years old. I remember looking in the mirror one day and told my husband I …

Luz, a volunteer and healthcare professional for patients with blood cancer and their families

Luz

My name is Luz, and my story begins in a magical town in Mexico where I spent a wonderful childhood surrounded by my family. As the youngest of nine s…

Varad a survivor of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Varad

I graduated in with an engineering degree and landed a analyst position at a promising startup. My future was brimming with plans, and by , I was ge…

Dare 2 Dream

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Natalie

In December , a week after my 15th birthday, I was diagnosed with acute undifferentiated leukemia (AUL) after having unclassifiable arthritis for two …

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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…

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Gena

I am years old and a cancer survivor. My life has come full circle many times, and I am here to share my story to inspire and help others to heal th…

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Olivia

I'm officially nine months in remission and just celebrated my first birthday (!) since finishing chemotherapy treatment. In January , I was diagnosed…

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Bryana

Hello everyone! My name is Bryana and in September , at years old, I was rushed to the hospital unable to breathe. I recently went on a trip to Las V…

Living with NHL

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Jared

At , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). As my career was finally taking off as a celebrity makeup artist and I finally felt “,” it cam…

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Suzanne

In January , I received my diagnosis after five months of multiple doctor visits, blood work, and biopsies. I had no common symptoms, such as night sw…

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Martin

In February of , at years old, Martin Levano Quispe was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Soon after being diagnosed, the COVID pand…

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Aaron

Aaron was taken to urgent care after he developed a rash that didn't seem right. The next day, he was admitted into The Children's Hospital, and hour…

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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…

Stories

Copilot said: Child seated on a hospital bed wears a pink head wrap and nasal feeding tube, holding a craft activity with colorful sand art in a clinical setting—highlighting strength, pediatric care, and resilience within the blood cancer community and childhood blood cancer support.

Kelly

Every parent remembers the day their world fractured. For our family, that day was April , . For weeks, we thought our ½ year old daughter, Aaliya, wa…

Dare 2 Dream

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Trisha

On November , at years old, my world changed forever. I was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukemia. It is basically a hybrid of Multiple Myeloma and st…

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Gina

My story began in . Before we left to visit family up North, I found a small lump in my vaginal area. I met with my doctor after we got back, and she …

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Jess

Thirteen years ago, my cousin brought me and our family into the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) world. Her friend's dad had lost his battle, an…

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Amanda

I am now a acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor. When I was diagnosed with AML, it was an absolute complete shock. At the time of my diagnosis, I wa…

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Another First: FDA Approves Car T-Immunotherapy for Treatment of Aggressive Form of Indolent Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the CAR treatment axicabtagene ciloleucel (Yescarta®) for patients with follicular lymphom…

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Paul

Thank you on behalf of the Freeman Wilner Family for this Honored Hero Award in memory of my father, Dr. Freeman Wilner, he was a hero to many. Dr. Wi…