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Keisha
In 2017, I was diagnosed with a rare and chronic form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). I was beyond devastated as I knew there was no cure for my condit…
Caitlin
In June 2016, I was diagnosed with a super rare form of leukemia called, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic neoplasm (BPDCN).At the time, I was 12 years o…
Lauren
My name is Lauren, I'm 20 years old and I am a lymphoma survivor. The summer after graduating high school, I began to develop symptoms consisting of a…
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…
How to organize your child's medical records
A blood cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but organizing your child’s medical records doesn’t have to be. There are many benefits to keeping a fil…
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Organizing Medical Records
Keeping a file with all your medical records in one place is a good idea, especially if you're seeing more than one doctor or seeking a second opinion…
Makenzie
My daughter Makenzie was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in January 2013, when she was just four years old. She had no signs or symptoms…
Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Jack
Jack is a particularly big fan of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He is an active Patient Advocate managing a local support group for patients and ca…
Christine
My father, Alan Schwall, was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at the very start of my sophomore year in college--in the fall of 2006 wh…
Tom
Hello Friends — this is my leukemia journey, For those of you who don’t know me, my entire 38-year teaching career was spent with 9-12 year olds. I’ve…
Diana
It’s only cancer. As blasé as that may sound, I work for the Alzheimer’s Association as Walk Manager of the million-dollar Cincinnati Tri-State Walk t…
William
Hi, my name is William Yank and I am a 23-year-old, three-time leukemia survivor from Indiana. My story begins at the end of my junior year of college…
Booklet updates: Leukemia
The following treatments were not FDA-approved when our booklets on leukemia were published. You'll find a list of these now-approved treatments here.
Blood Cancer
Suggested Reading - ACS Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors: Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer
American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors: Eating Well, Staying Well During and After Cancer by Abby S. Bloch PhD RD (E…
Christal
My brother was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in September 1996 and passed away in April 1997, his senior year of high school and l…
Jeremiah
In February 2018, my youngest twin (by three minutes), Jeremiah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Our world and lives were turned…
Kenneth
On August 24, 2017, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). It turns out, after much back-and-forth and a second cervical excision, that I actuall…
Tessa
Tessa surprised our family when she came rockin' an extra chromosome. She spent 11 days in the NICU and left with oxygen but seemed in good health oth…
Tony
It was 40 years ago that Tony was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at age 2. Back then, the disease wasn't very well understood, and …
Callie
At age 2, Callie started having trouble walking after a fall in early November 2015. After seeing a pediatric orthopedist for weeks and then a pediatr…
Paula
In the 1990’s, I was diagnosed with benign monoclonal gammopathy. In April 2013, I was experiencing severe back pain that lead me to the ER. The resul…
Giulia
A Leading Researcher Advancing Immunotherapy for Acute Myeloid LeukemiaIn Italy, Dr. Giulia Casorati is focused on adoptive cell immunotherapy to trea…
Kathie & Dave
Dave and I have been a part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) since 1998. I can’t even remember how many Team In Training events we’ve done. We…
Infections
Cancer patients, especially those undergoing chemotherapy, are more likely to get infections because of their weakened immune systems. Cancer and cert…
FDA Approves BiTE Therapy for Adults and Children with Leukemia Subtype
Blinatumomab has received full approval from the FDA after long-term data confirmed its safety and efficacy.