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Jay
I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the fall of during a routine physical. It took a few weeks to confirm the type of leukemia…
AnnaKate
In my junior year of college, I felt so sick that I would sleep through online classes, throwing up every couple of days. I thought I was just stresse…
Dare 2 Dream
Holly
I noticed a bulge on my lower abdomen in December . I had a negative ultrasound and CT. What was initially believed to possibly be a lipoma (benign tu…
Dare 2 Dream
Ellise
In November , I began experiencing persistent hives, severe fatigue, and chest pain that I couldn’t explain. At the time, I was managing a demanding s…
Norman
I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) at years old in . I contacted the local Blood Cancer United office where I live, and was help…
Dylan
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) the summer of , right before the start of my junior year in high school. Due to slow immune re…
Lolo
Lolo was a happy and active - when she was diagnosed with pediatric acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) in December . She spent the next six months at Chi…
Megan
Seven years ago I was years old and a freshman in college. I could not have been more proud of myself. I had a . GPA, I joined the cheerleading team …
Ethar
Refugee Family Gives Back to LLS after Daughter Survives Leukemia Ethar and her family moved to the United States from Iraq in . Just one year lat…
Managing finances and insurance coverage
Healthcare costs are a key concern for most people with blood cancer. Many patients don't have health insurance, and for others, coverage is limited. …
Support Resources
FDA Approves New Type of BTK Inhibitor to Treat Mantle Cell Lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved pirtobrutinib (Jaypirca™), the first , reversable BTK inhibitor for the treatment of adults with …
News Release
FDA Approves First Drug for The Prevention of Acute Graft Versus Host Disease
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved abatacept (Orencia), in combination with certain immunosuppressants, for the prevention of ac…
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…
Jose
I never imagined I’d be writing a story like this. Not because cancer is rare — sadly, it’s not — but because I was always the healthy one. At , I’d s…
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…
Emmanuel "Manny"
Our son Emmanuel “Manny,” though born with special needs (Down syndrome), was and is your typical little boy. However, up until the time he turned mo…
Caring for Yourself
As a caregiver you may neglect to take good care of your own needs because you are so focused on caring for your loved one. This is understandable, bu…
Judith
I was diagnosed with NHL on October , . A day that I will never forget. Several months prior, around April, I was experiencing bronchitis/cold symptom…
Mary
My story started when I retired a year ago after years at one place. It was a job I loved with my customers, but it was accompanied by stress. I had …
Whitney
I am delighted to be a new member of the Clinical Trial Support Center team at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)! After eight years as a clinical …
Anubha
I experienced extreme nausea and slight shortness of breath for a week prior to being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), clots in my l…
Living with Acute Leukemia
Jordana
Jordana was busy being a mom, wife, and radio host when she began experiencing fatigue, hot flashes, and bruising in the fall of .“I've been feeling c…
Caitlin
In June , I was diagnosed with a super rare form of leukemia called, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic neoplasm (BPDCN).At the time, I was years old, ju…
Beth
Shortly after Thanksgiving of , I started feeling sick and extremely weak. By late January of , I was diagnosed with stage IV aggressive Burkitt’s lym…
Makenzie
My daughter Makenzie was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in January , when she was just four years old. She had no signs or symptoms of …
Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia