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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…

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Steve

In June of , I went to my primary care physician for a routine physical. Lab work revealed an abnormally low white blood cell count, triggering a bone…

Manuel

Part : A Survivor’s MissionTen years ago, my life was forever changed by three words, “You have cancer.” Those words shocked my adolescence into real…

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Carlos

I am a - Hispanic male. I was diagnosed with cancer at , but did not begin treatment until my 42nd birthday. I am the father of a beautiful daughter …

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Matt

I’ve lived a mostly normal years on this earth. A life filled with wonderful academics, Division athletics (pole vault), financial internships, and …

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Living with Acute Leukemia

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Communicating as a Caregiver

Communicating With the PatientYou and your loved one will need to be open and honest with each other from the start. Remember that you are both on the…

Managing finances and insurance for young adults

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. …

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Brian

My cancer journey started in January . I was so excited that I got through thinking I hadn't gotten sick at all. In my mind, the pandemic was over, a…

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Julie

My name is Julie. I’m a loving mother of three outstanding kids, a successful businesswoman, wife, breast cancer survivor, and now mother of a true ca…

Crystal

My story starts in early December . I had been getting sick a lot that year, and it finally struck me as odd when it just wouldn’t go away. I had this…

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Will

I am a cancer mom. I WAS a cancer mom. My youngest son, Will, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at age in April of . He, his dad, and I were b…

Jarvis

In the fall of , life was very active for me and my - son Jarvis. I was busy working - jobs, and Jarvis was busy just being a kid. Almost every day af…

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Chelsey

While I was recovering from my stem cell transplant, I was at home with my then - daughter full time. She wasn't able to attend preschool due to the p…

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Virginia

I have been living with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) since August , . The way I see it, I’m alive today because of Blood Cancer United. The pill…

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Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

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