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Brenda, sitting in a chair and smiling, young woman, cancer survivor

Brenda

Hello, my name is Brenda. I am years old and have been in remission for three years now. Back in the very beginning of , I started getting sick. I ha…

Portrait of Jason, volunteer

Jason

From an early age, Jason Wexler showed an interest in curing cancer and would even make "potions," according to his mother, Sherri. An extrovert like …

A festive outdoor gathering at a tropical venue with palm trees, long tables, and many attendees. Two children wearing colorful clothing and flower leis sit close together, capturing a joyful moment. The image could accompany a story or campaign about blood cancer awareness, highlighting themes of community, hope, and support.

Ben

Our journey started when we took our daughter skiing. She had never been before, fell several times, but got back up and kept going. We noticed after …

Dare 2 Dream

A person stands in a hospital room wearing a black T‑shirt with colorful lettering that reads, “This body came with a lot of terms & conditions I didn’t agree to.” The medical equipment, soft lighting, and their steady posture create a powerful and heartfelt moment, reflecting resilience, defiance, and the deep strength so often shown by individuals and families navigating the challenges connected to blood cancer.

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…

Dare 2 Dream

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A hospital room filled with medical equipment forms the backdrop as two individuals sit closely together at a small table, each wearing large headphones and speaking into professional microphones. An audio mixer with colorful controls sits between them, surrounded by cables and devices. IV poles and infusion bags stand behind the pair, grounding the setting in the reality of treatment. The scene captures a moment of connection and determination—creating something meaningful in the midst of a blood cancer journey.

Lindsey

Before his diagnosis, Thomas spent his career as a nurse, devoting his life to caring for others. In , our family faced a series of circumstances. Th…

Stories

A couple dressed in formal wedding attire stands under an ornate black metal gazebo in a garden setting. The person on the left is wearing a white strapless wedding gown with a long train and a veil, while the person on the right is wearing a black suit with a white boutonniere. They are standing close together, holding hands, surrounded by greenery and colorful flowers.

Michael

On October , , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). My wife, Phyllis, who is an RN at the local VA hospital, was my primary caregiver. W…

A person is sitting upright in a hospital bed covered with a beige blanket, wearing a blue shirt with medical bandages on the arm. Another person standing beside the bed is holding a clear medical bag containing red fluid, likely blood or stem cells. The room includes medical equipment, a monitor, and a wall chart labeled “Patient BMT Journey.” The setting appears to be a hospital or clinical environment.

Peter

I first had an inkling something was wrong more than a year and a half before diagnosis, when red and platelet counts were out of whack after a body s…

A person is lying in a hospital bed, wearing a black shirt and blue athletic shorts, with a gray blanket covering the lower body. The individual has a hospital wristband on one arm and is making a peace sign with the other hand. Medical equipment, including monitors and IV stands, surrounds the bed, and a sign with handwritten instructions is visible on the wall behind the bed.

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…

Lisa smiling while standing in a garden on her travels

Lisa

As a new graduate with a master’s degree in psychology, I, among many others, am applying to jobs out in the 'real world.' Recently, one of the job ap…

Headshot of Sonia, CLL survivor

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…

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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)…

Snapshot of Zariyah wearing a head scarf, a cancer surviror

Zariyah

Zariyah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on May , . She had just turned three years old the previous November. She was immediatel…

Headshot of Isabelle - a young woman with blond hair and blue eyes

Isabelle

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on December , , at the age of five. As a young child, I was very energetic and loved to do any…

Gabriele Papa, AML

Gabriele

For approximately a year leading up to my diagnosis, I began experiencing various symptoms and was generally feeling unwell. About months prior to di…

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Young woman doing yoga at sunrise in a city setting

Exercise for blood cancer patients

Table of contents:​​Exercise for Blood Cancer Patients​Why is being physically active important for blood cancer patients?​Goals of an exercise progra…

A woman sits at a bright, colorful workspace, wearing a floral blouse as she works on a laptop decorated with cheerful stickers. Surrounded by books, artwork, and a vase of fresh tulips, the scene radiates warmth, creativity, and calm strength—reflecting the resilience, hope, and determination often carried by those whose lives have been touched by blood cancer.

Kate

It started with bruises.In February of , I began noticing some strange symptoms. Nosebleeds that wouldn’t stop. Bruises in places I couldn’t explain. …

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A elderly woman of african descend are inside a hospital. A female doctor is holding a notepad and explaining to the woman. There are medical charts in the background.

Signs that myelofibrosis is progressing: What to watch for

Table of contents:Signs that myelofibrosis is progressingRecognizing early and advancing signs of myelofibrosisWhat your doctor looks forTreatment imp…

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Picture of young boy in hospital bed, waving to camera, surrounded by birthday ballons

Cruz

Cancer almost killed me, but more importantly, it made me who I am and who I will become. I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at Texas C…

Jessica seated at a table.outside at a restaurant. A cake on the table says 'You did it Jess!'

Jessica

Last spring, I was a normal college junior. I had just returned from spring break in the Caribbean with my best friends, and my biggest problem was pa…

Laura lying in a hospital bed in brick red top, hair super short, smiling holding bag of stem cells

Laura

I was diagnosed with stage IVB Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) about a week after my 30th birthday in . I was a new mom to an - baby and had been experiencing s…

Paulie, a musician sits on a couch with fluffy pillows and a smile

Paul

I have had the opportunity to know Paul since he was diagnosed with lymphoma (BL). Paul has an energy that makes it so you will like him instantly an…

2 year old Mya, in a carseat inside a hospital room, wearing pink pajamas and holding a teddy bear

Mya

In , Mya was just two years old when diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML M6) in her central nervous system, which created solid tumors in her b…

Nicolas, age 10, sitting on a hospital bed with game controller and headphones, bald from treatment

Nicolas

My name is Nicolas Hambalek and I am years old. Before my diagnosis I was a completely healthy child, in fact I was rarely ever sick. I played baseba…

Bryon, Multiple Myeloma patient, in white shirt and gret suit

Bryon

In , during a pickup basketball game at the local gym, Bryon Daily was beginning to feel his age, playing against -. A former college track athlete in…

Two people are sitting together in a hospital room. One person is seated on the bed wearing a black Nirvana T-shirt and plaid pajama pants, while the other person, wearing blue medical scrubs and gloves, is kneeling beside the bed. Both individuals are forming a heart shape with their hands. The background features a large decorative backdrop with a rustic western theme, including a wooden barn door, cowboy hat, boots, wagon wheel, guitar, and cactus. Medical equipment and monitors are visible around the bed.

Genesis

In late October/early November , I’d come home from school, instantly falling asleep the second I lay on the couch. My parents thought I was just tire…