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Sonny
I never thought that one day I would be sharing a story like this, a story of resilience, survival, and transformation. Only a few years ago, I was li…
Cindy
Our church choir had put on a big Easter program in 2002, lots of practices and multiple performances. After the fact, several, including me, came dow…
Greg
In 2017, 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 bo…
Myra
At age 2, Myra began having fevers and joint pain. Her parents took her to their pediatrician where she had bloodwork done. The results came back norm…
Rocco
Our little Roc was diagnosed with leukemia on June 30. We immediately started treatment at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital on July 1 where Rocco was …
Nathaniel
Hi! Nathaniel here, but you can call me Nate. I am an 18-year-old North Carolina Scholar, 2015 graduate of Franklinton High School who graduated with …
Lincoln
In the fall of 2017, Lincoln was not feeling well and had typical cold virus symptoms. He also had a recurring fever and an unexplained rash. After tw…
Hardee
In April 2020, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). My life was turned upside down after this diagnosis, and I was in extreme denial ev…
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Lorna
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 NH large B-Cell primary hepatic lymphoma in April, 2013. I was told by my doctor that this was a very rare form of lympho…
John
In January 2020, I had returned to my home outside of Charleston, South Carolina, from a 28-day assignment to Anchorage, Alaska. Even though I had ret…
Emotional
What the Patient May Be Feeling You will likely find your loved one experiencing a wide range of emotions that can include sadness, guilt, fear, an…
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…
Stephenie
When I was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), I was only 26 years old. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was one of the first organiza…
Harper
In the late summer of 2021, 8-year-old Harper returned to in-person school for the first time since March 2020 for the start of third grade. Shortly a…
Myeloma treatment
Treatment for myeloma may include one or more of these therapies: chemotherapy or drug therapy, stem cell transplantation, radiation, chimeric antigen…
Blood Cancer
How LLS and Advocates Helped Secure Landmark Health Reforms
Today, cancer patients—and others with other chronic conditions—are breathing a collective sigh of relief. After years of relentless efforts by LLS st…
Dating, Sexuality & Intimacy
As a young adult you may be dating, in a relationship, or married. Cancer can make navigating romantic relationships complicated. Dating Dating …
Amanda
In 2015 at the age of 21, I went to my local ER three times for lower back pain and was sent home every time. After a wonderful Disney trip, I went to…
Crystal
My story starts in early December 2024. I had been getting sick a lot that year, and it finally struck me as odd when it just wouldn’t go away. I had …
Dare 2 Dream
Vonshel
Hi, my name is Von, and back in 2008, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn't want to die, but prayer and God sent me right to the perfect doctor…
Kerry
I’m a 26-year-old woman who never expected my life to change so dramatically. I was living what felt like an ordinary life — working at a school, spen…
Dare 2 Dream
Amanda
In October 2018, I was diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin lymphoma, oh and I was 5 months pregnant at the time. I had been having recurring bronchitis and…
Eva
In 2014, as a 19-year-old sophomore in college, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). After two years of suffering from a mystery illness, I fin…
Charity
In March of 2021, I was diagnosed officially with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after a blood test and bone marrow biopsy. I had just turned 30 and h…
Christine
Christine Attia knows first-hand how overwhelming and terrifying a blood cancer diagnosis can be. She lost her 27-year-old fiancé three years ago afte…