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Jonathan

I’ll start from the beginning.In , I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I had surgery to remove the mixed germ cell tumor and then was on the road …

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Janiyah

Our beautiful Janiyah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at months old. Some will say by chance or luck, others say by the grace …

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Stacey

In the summer of , just before my 12th birthday, I was feeling tired all the time, didn’t have much of an appetite, and would come home from camp and …

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A child is sitting cross-legged on a paved surface outdoors, wearing a white long-sleeve shirt under a blue sleeveless jumpsuit with large buttons on the front. The child has short, light-colored hair and is wearing brown sandals. In the background, there is a white picket fence and a blurred house. The lighting suggests a bright, sunny day.

Aero

At three years old, Aero was a sweet, kind kid. But she was sick often, dealing with colds and fevers for months at a time. Aero’s mom, Michelle, noti…

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Steve

I was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) after moving from New Orleans to San Antonio, Texas. What started as a routine visit to an allergist for swelling…

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Taylor

In February of , I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). What started with a simple cough quickly turned into the most challenging year of …

Landon

My cancer journey began on June , . A month before that day, I'd experienced chest pains, night sweats, and shortness of breath. After scheduling a do…

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Allison

During the start of the pandemic, my boyfriend began working out from home with all the gyms being closed. While working out, he discovered a lump und…

Harper, pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) patient, strikes a pose with autumn produce

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 …

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Nicholas

The fight against cancer has always been a passion of mine. In college, I served on the Board of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life chapter fo…

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Joy

In May , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare and aggressive blood cancer. A total shock since I was in good health in so many wa…

Are Clinical Trials Safe?

U.S. clinical trials are designed to give patients the safest, potentially most effective clinical therapies. Clinical trials are conducted once resea…

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Gabby

Her name is Gabriella Sarai. We call her Gabby! She is a feisty little four year old. She has been running circles around her two older brothers, her …

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4 IMPORTANT SELF-CARE TIPS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED

Most of us have so many things on our list that we often neglect our own personal needs. is necessary for everyone, but this is especially true for …

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Anthony

December of was a difficult time for me. It is the month that is usually filled with happiness, excitement and Christmas cheer. For me, it was the mo…

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Lori

When my husband Ken was first diagnosed and treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) it felt like we were trapped in a fierce storm and being tossed a…

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Juliana

Juliana is a vibrant, sweet, intelligent, and brave daughter to Judith and Jorge. She was born on May , , in Houston, Texas. On December , , Juliana w…

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Kendra

When I was , I had just moved to a new city and was acclimating to my new life when I suddenly started experiencing headaches. They were dull and not …

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Kerry

I’m a - woman who never expected my life to change so dramatically. I was living what felt like an ordinary life — working at a school, spending time …

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Tricia

My name is Tricia, and I am a cancer survivor. In , at the age of , I got a positive pregnancy test. We were elated! We already had a daughter and c…

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Sue

My story begins with a routine yearly mammogram in April of . I am currently a -year breast cancer survivor. So, regular mammograms are just a part of…

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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…

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Madeline

Being in a very family, we were devastated upon learning of our sister Madeline’s diagnosis of AML. There were of us girls and all of us wanted to…

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Paul & Lynn

In , after years of working in the railroad industry, Paul Sauter was just starting to enjoy his retirement when his health started to decline out of…

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Berenise

On October , , as a senior in college, I was spontaneously diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I was immediately admitted into the hospital …

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