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Marisa
Throughout my father’s journey, I was impressed by his care team, the advanced medicine used to treat blood cancer today, the individuals I met, peopl…
Jade
Last year in June of 2021, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at the age of 24. This diagnosis came as a complete shock to my fam…
YAconnect: Young Adults Living with Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma
Will
My son Will was a vibrant, active, and typical junior in high school. He was living life to the fullest with a rigorous class schedule, working, train…
Dare 2 Dream
Julie
My twin sister, Julie was first diagnosed with leukemia when we were 25. Thankfully, she battled through and was in remission after a year of treatmen…
Katelin (KiNG)
In April 2017, Katelin, also known as KiNG, went to see a doctor for persistent severe headaches and dizziness. A blood test revealed that she had pha…
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Liam
In April 2015, Liam was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when he was just one-and-a-half years old. After living in the hospital for four m…
Ethan & Sienna
Ethan was just five years old when he was diagnosed with very high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The following years involved countless hos…
Michelle
In 2011, I had started graduate school, had a two-year-old son, and ran a small business with my then husband. I was very fatigued and having night sw…
Nancy
I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2008. For a year, I was in the “watch and wait” category with no treatment until the disease progressed. In A…
Elijah
Diagnosed with ALL in 5th grade, my hopes for a normal and healthy childhood were quickly shattered. The impact on my family began as devastation but …
Lila
It’s January 11th, 2017, well past midnight, probably around 3 am. I am on the side of a mountain in Africa, 1000 miles away from home, in pitch black…
Kymera Therapeutics Announces $102 Million Series C Financing
Cambridge, Mass (March 12, 2020) – Kymera Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering targeted protein degradation to invent breakthrough pr…
Philanthropic Powerhouses Remain Laser-Focused in Pursuit of a World without Cancer
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announces record-breaking winners of 2021 Man & Woman of the Year fundraising competition
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Grace
We were busy living our daily lives, and Grace had just celebrated her 9th birthday. She was involved in dance and was a normal kid, but cancer came o…
Tina
Today I am CELEBRATING!! AHHHHH, SO BLESSED!!! It’s been 20 years since my leukemia diagnosis! I am celebrating because of so many reasons!I am celebr…
Cathy
I decided to call my cancer the “little c” rather than the “Big C.” I wasn't giving it that much power over my life!The year 2012 was memorable for al…
Zeena
As an oblivious 14-year-old, I never imagined that I would soon go through the most difficult journey of my life. While on summer vacation with my fam…
Matt
On February 2nd, 2019 my youngest daughter, Harper, was diagnosed with leukemia. Three and a half years later as I'm writing this I have a lump in my …
Maverick
My son, Maverick, a vibrant and spirited young boy, faced a daunting challenge at just 20 months old. His journey began with alarming symptoms — relen…
Dare 2 Dream
Heather
My name is Heather and I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) +FLT3/ITD on December 14th, 2017. That morning I noticed I was extremely pale…
Work, School & Finances
Work and School Some people continue to work or attend school through cancer treatment, but others are not able to do so. Talk to your healthcare t…
Blaine
Everything happens for a reason, even cancer. I am thrilled to say I just walked out of the hospital doors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center a…
Douglas
My story begins almost 24 years ago in 1996, when I was diagnosed with cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Back then, there was no cure for CL…
Hospice
Hospice embodies a philosophy that delivers compassionate care to people, including children, who are approaching the end of their lives and provides …
Amanda
A Life Lesson from a Selfless Man"He was selfless, unbelievably selfless," said Amanda about her father, Andrew. "He did everything for everybody. He …