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april
In , at the age of , I found a lump in my neck that quickly grew to an alarming size. After ruling out illnesses such as cat scratch fever and tubercu…
Jesse
My name is Jesse Jordan. I'm a -year cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) when I was months old. Cancer has been on…
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Honoring Blood Cancer Survivors
Throughout June, in commemoration of #NationalCancerSurvivorMonth, we at LLS have been highlighting the resilience and achievements of blood cancer su…
Watch and wait
Watch and wait (active surveillance) involves closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving any treatment unless there are changes in signs, s…
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Watch and wait for young adults
Watch and wait (active surveillance) involves closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving any treatment unless there are changes in signs, s…
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Edie
My warrior daughter Edie entered the world on July , with eyes wide open ready to soak it all in and leave behind her indelible mark. From early on, …
Sexual health and intimacy for young adults
As a young adult you may be dating, in a relationship, or married. Cancer can make navigating romantic relationships complicated.Dating when you have …
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Mendya
Distant memories of my time spent in and out of the hospital, as I fought for my life, resurface every morning when I punch in at the hospital where I…
Nikki
At , my roommate's son, Fred, was the usual "- and bulletproof" guy. He started feeling sick a month before his birthday, then his gums started to hur…
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Jewlz
One month after my son started high school, he woke up with shortness of breath. I figured he might have cracked a rib in football practice and sent h…
Oakley
Oakley was a bright when life for him and his family changed forever. It began with him complaining of leg pain that wouldn't go away. His mom, Shayl…
Sonia
In an instant, my life changed. “You have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). There is no cure but patients can live for several years.” These were th…
Cathy
I had blood cancer and for that, I’m lucky. I’m not being facetious, I really believe I’m lucky. The doctors told me that Stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)…
Betsy
My dad, my best friend, lost his short -day battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on January , . Dad was , but not just any - man. He had so much l…
Shaun
On November , , after three scary trips to the emergency room for excruciating back pain within two weeks, I was diagnosed with Philadelphia acute ly…
Shushan
Two weeks after my high school graduation, I received a diagnosis of stage IIB Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). I had been coughing and breathless for weeks, an…
Jim
Stay focused, stay positive, live as life as normally as you did before diagnosis, and do your best. I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic l…
Volunteer
It all began in after my friend Cara and I ran the LA Marathon. We had already trained on our own for the . miles race. I thought, “Why not just keep…
Bold goal, bold action
As we observe World Cancer Day, I’m reflecting on my own family’s experience with blood cancer, the children with blood cancer I have had the honor of…
Adam
I am very blessed to be surrounded by supportive family and friends and of having persistent pressure to not ignore my health. Thank you! Soon after I…
Paul
I have been very active with LLS for over years including: serving on the Wisconsin Chapter Board and Leadership Development Committee; fundraising f…
Living with Myeloma
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in young adults
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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Cancer-related fatigue (CRF)
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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Understanding blood cancers and treatment options
Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are types of cancer that can affect the bone mar…
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Is Leukemia Genetic?
Table of contentsIs leukemia genetic?Genetic vs. hereditaryThe role of genesGenetic diseaseHereditary diseaseGenes cause hereditary leukemiaRisk facto…