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Interrogating T-cell apoptotic priming to improve CAR-T persistence in treatment of lymphoid malignancies
cells are made from a patient’s own immune cells, altered so that they specifically recognize and kill the patient’s cancer cells. They are effective …
Vonshel
Hi, my name is Von, and back in , I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn't want to die, but prayer and God sent me right to the perfect doctor: Dr…
Paul
In , I was years old, a freshman at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and living in the dorms. It was spring quarter, and I remember clearly reading on my do…
Understanding the causes of polycythemia vera
Table of contentsUnderstanding the causes of polycythemia veraWhat is polycythemia vera?The primary cause: JAK2 gene mutationRisk factors for developi…
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Jaime
My name is Jaime Fernandez and I am a Clinical Social Worker with UCI Health. I have the pleasure and honor of working with individuals diagnosed with…
Kyle
In April , Kyle, a - football star at Glenn Hills High School in Hephzibah, Georgia, noticed a large lump on his throat while taking a shower. After a…
Payton
My daughter Payton is a cancer survivor. She had acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She had a cord blood transplant on March , . She has a dog and a cat, …
The MAX Foundation
To improve the lives and survival rates of people living with blood cancer and rare cancers worldwide, with a focus on underserved populations in deve…
Nikki
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) about a month and a half ago at the age of . This was my first year out of nursing school; I had just lande…
Dare 2 Dream
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Stefan
Not that long ago, leukemia was an invariably fatal disease. These cancers presented with such ferocity and aggression that, in many cases, patient de…
Monica
Monica was learning how to be a new mom to a baby when her night sweats got worse and worse. She also seemed to have a cough that would not go away. …
Brian
Our family has once again joined the fight to beat leukemia and lymphoma together with the support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). I am a ca…
Robert
I was diagnosed with stage lymphoma () nearly years ago in March of . By the grace and power of God and modern medicine, I have been for the last…
Living with NHL
Rex
In December , I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t catch my breath, so my wife called an ambulance. I was taken to a nearby hospital wher…
Roberto
In the fall of , I was living my dream. I had just finished my freshman year at NYU, where I was studying musical theater. I was living in the East Vi…
About Us
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Aidan
A lot of times, when we hear about cancer, it’s the BIG stories. You’re usually hearing about someone beating the odds or going through a really extre…
About Us
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Young Adult Survivors United
YASU provides support for young adult cancer survivors and their with virtual programming outreached on a national level, providing emotional, spirit…
Robert
I was living my dream life of being a successful and healthy dentist for years. I have a wonderful and loving family, as well as a large network of c…
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Amanda
As a popular entertainment anchor on the “Good Day LA” morning show in Los Angeles, Amanda Salas has always kept busy. But after she was diagnosed wit…
Olivia
I'm officially nine months in remission and just celebrated my first birthday (!) since finishing chemotherapy treatment. In January , I was diagnosed…
The Patient Story
To humanize every cancer diagnosis by helping to improve quality of life and health outcomes. Provides cancer survivors a chance to share their …
Improving Public Health to Ensure Patients’ Safety
Our top priority is—and always has been—the safety of blood cancer patients and survivors. Cancer patients depend on health measures to help stay saf…
Julie
My twin sister, Julie was first diagnosed with leukemia when we were . Thankfully, she battled through and was in remission after a year of treatment.…
Cayden
In April , Cayden began experiencing leg pain and developed an unusual limp that alarmed his mother, Courtney. Soon, the pain progressed to a stiff n…
Erica
By the time I was years old, I was a -time cancer survivor. At years old, I was diagnosed with MALT lymphoma, at a time () when the doctors knew ver…