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Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn describes herself as a wanderlust who never likes to let the grass grow under her feet. After college, she moved from her hometown in Florid…
Jane
In October , I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. After growing up never getting sick, I had cancer. It was incredibly difficult to comprehend at th…
Thomas
I had bariatric surgery on May , . At the time, I weighed just under pounds, and I understood that there was a higher possibility for complications. …
Skylar
As a parent, there are few words that can knock you on your feet. “Your child has cancer” is one of those phrases that can make you fall apart in an i…
Jude
At age five, on my fourth day of kindergarten, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). With the % survival rate for ALL, I was confid…
Emmanuel "Manny"
Our son Emmanuel “Manny,” though born with special needs (Down syndrome), was and is your typical little boy. However, up until the time he turned mo…
Kabir
Kabir is an boy who is very affectionate, loving, and sweet. He has endless interests and loves dogs, superheroes, ponies, mermaids, magic shows, zoo…
Tricia
My story is truly about the little family that could. In , I felt I had it all: a loving partner, a new job offer, and plans to start a family. Upon m…
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…
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Nicholas
It started with a stiff neck. Then came fatigue and a sore throat. I started feeling full after only a few bites of food. Workouts were getting more d…
Understanding blood cancers and treatment options
Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs) and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are types of cancer that can affect the bone mar…
Behind the breakthroughs: A conversation with Carol Gallagher, PharmD
When you hear the word breakthrough, you might imagine a single eureka moment—a discovery that suddenly changes everything. But in blood cancer resear…
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Kendra
I first learned of Blood Cancer United when I participated in a Team in Training (TNT) event to walk a half marathon in San Francisco in October . My …
Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
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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 …
Sara
Seeing RosesI sold my house―the one that I’d raised my children in―and moved to a rental until I found a new home for the new me, the me who was now …
Courtney
On March , , I heard the words no parent ever wants to hear: “Your son has cancer!” He was turning months old in two days.Maverick was not his normal…
Dare 2 Dream
Student trailblazers, part 1: Enterprising teen engineers new way to deliver cancer treatment
One of my favorite things about being Chief Medical Officer of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is getting to meet so many bright young people co…
Diana
My introduction to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) began in the early 2000s. I joined a Light The Night Team to support research and programs fo…
Lori
Lori’s journey to becoming a Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) volunteer began back in through her own experience with being diagnosed with Myelofibr…
Halley
My story with cancer began long before I was diagnosed this year at . When I was years old, my - sister, Hannah, became too tired to play with me. As…
Amanda
My name is Amanda, and I am a stage 4b classical multicellularity Hodgkin lymphoma (CHL) survivor. It all started after spring break of my junior year…
Rachael
Somehow I find it hard to begin both with the story of my cancer diagnosis and to begin life again after remission. I think this feeling will be with …
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Erika
I am a - cancer survivor. In February , I found a suspect lump and had become unusually tired. I was a single mother of a very active - boy, so when …
David
On June , , - David Stim visited his pediatrician's office to have a routine school physical. During the exam, the nurse practitioner noticed an enlar…
Graham
In the fall of , my wife and I got married. Shortly after returning from our honeymoon, I began developing pains and weakness in my joints. This conti…