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Erica
Erica was diagnosed with potentially fatal Stage Hodgkin lymphoma on March , . Her journey to survive her battle with cancer was very trying but afte…
John
Diagnosis: It was a trip to an alternate reality. Not out of body, but out of sound mind. As though my consciousness had changed its voice. Confidence…
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For years, I’ve poured my life into fighting cancer. Working alongside doctors, nurses, social workers, researchers—and of course patients and their …
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John William
I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December . After three days of chemo, which was discontinued due to bleeding in my lungs, I spent…
Ashley
It started in September of , the start of this new journey in life called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). September 13th was the day that something need…
Gerardo (Jerry)
I came into this world with a ,-mile warranty. During all my life, maybe I had a cold once in a while, some minor stuff, a bit of bursitis, but nothin…
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Cristian
What does it mean to battle? It means you are being attacked. You are being faced with challenges, you don’t know what to expect, and the unknown is a…
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Julie
March , - years since acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis, CURED!!! I am so blessed to be alive to celebrate my 7th year since diagnosis of AML! W…
Eva
In , as a - sophomore in college, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). After two years of suffering from a mystery illness, I finally had answe…
Katie
I want to share my blood cancer journey. It all started back in October when I was at Gonzaga University. I started to experience the symptoms that I…
Bob
It has been five years since Bob had his stem cell transplant to get him remission from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but his journey started over sev…
Lenny
I am nominating an extraordinary person, that I have never met in person before. This person truly changed my life in many ways. He has performed m…
Charity
In March of , I was diagnosed officially with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after a blood test and bone marrow biopsy. I had just turned and had my …
Trisha
In November , Trisha and her husband were thrilled to have given birth to her second daughter. At this time, she went to visit her OBGYN for her -Week…
Carolyn
In November , my daughter Valerie was born. Shortly after, I was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection by my doctor and received rounds of an…
Ananya
In May of , I graduated from UT Austin with degrees in Neuroscience and Plan II Honors. In August, I moved to Houston to teach high school biology. By…
Lauren
It was last July, and I was just a regular Jersey girl. I was a - wife, mother of two, physical therapist assistant just living a regular, normal life…
Lindsey
On Monday, February , I found out that I was pregnant. It was very early, but there it was two lines. On Wednesday, February , I told my parents and ,…
Daniel
My son was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in at years old. Needless to say, it was a devastating blow to our family, and we were so…
Jeff & Melanie
My wife, Melanie and I had always been pretty healthy. We exercised, tried to eat right and discovered the value of meditation. But things changed in …
Chemotherapy for children and teens
Chemotherapy is the use of potent drugs or chemicals, often in combinations or intervals, to kill or damage cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy dru…
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Chemotherapy for young adults
Chemotherapy is the use of potent drugs or chemicals, often in combinations or intervals, to kill or damage cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy dru…
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of potent drugs or chemicals, often in combinations or intervals, to kill or damage cancer cells in the body. Chemotherapy dru…
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RESEARCH NOW: 9/11 AND BLOOD CANCER RISK IN FIRST RESPONDERS
All of us were impacted by the tragedy of September . For those who dedicated countless hours to rescue, recovery, and efforts, the effects of that d…
Brenda
A scratchy throat that became a bronchial infection in May was the first sign Brenda had that anything was wrong. She tried to tough it out but colla…