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Maggie
My son, Benjamin, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in February at the age of four. Due to the unique nature of his presentation, he wa…
Dare 2 Dream
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Presence at ASH Showcases Progress to Advance Cures and Care for Blood Cancer Patients
At the 64th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting (December -), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be presenting new rese…
News Release
Rob
My blood cancer story started in when I was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer with surgery and chemotherapy. As I progressed to the end of …
Renee
I was a senior in high school preparing to graduate. I had summer plans to work at my youth group camp and endless ideas for my future. That all came …
Abby
I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at the age of in April . I am a mom to a now who I had to be apart from for four months to get tre…
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Sophia
My wife and I would have never heard of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) if it were not for losing our - daughter on March , to undiagnosed le…
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment
Treatment for CML differs depending on the phase of the CML.
Blood Cancer
LLS Applauds FDA Approval of New Treatment Option for Pediatric Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris®) in combination with standard chemotherapy in children …
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Myra
At age , Myra began having fevers and joint pain. Her parents took her to their pediatrician where she had bloodwork done. The results came back norma…
Greg
In , our world turned upside down when my father, Greg, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The only chance to save his life was a bone m…
Teresa
I was diagnosed in with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Upon diagnosis, perhaps the greatest shock was becoming aware that I knew so little about…
Where Your Ancestors Came From Can Influence Blood Cancer Survival Rates
Scientists are learning more every day about how mutations in an individual's genes can affect their health. But now we’re learning that differences i…
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Ed
Like many who get diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), it comes out of nowhere. For me, it was mysterious aches and pains that crept up quickly. An a…
Living with Myeloma
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…
Rocco
Our little Roc was diagnosed with leukemia on June . We immediately started treatment at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital on July where Rocco was giv…
Nathaniel
Hi! Nathaniel here, but you can call me Nate. I am an - North Carolina Scholar, graduate of Franklinton High School who graduated with high honors. I…
Hardee
In April , I was diagnosed with Stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). My life was turned upside down after this diagnosis, and I was in extreme denial even mo…
Lincoln
In the fall of , Lincoln was not feeling well and had typical cold virus symptoms. He also had a recurring fever and an unexplained rash. After two tr…
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Lorna
I was diagnosed with Stage NH large primary hepatic lymphoma in April, . I was told by my doctor that this was a very rare form of lymphoma with les…
Cindy
Our church choir had put on a big Easter program in , lots of practices and multiple performances. After the fact, several, including me, came down wi…
Stephenie
When I was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), I was only years old. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was one of the first organizati…
Harper
In the late summer of , - Harper returned to school for the first time since March for the start of third grade. Shortly after the beginning of the …
John
In January , I had returned to my home outside of Charleston, South Carolina, from a -day assignment to Anchorage, Alaska. Even though I had returned …
End of the Caregiver Role
During cancer treatment, you played an important role in supporting your loved one. You may have provided physical, emotional, and practical care on a…
FDA Approves New Formulation of Important Childhood Leukemia Drug
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved nelarabine injection, a critical treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (), an aggressiv…
Blood Cancer