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Mayra

I am years old and a mother of two. Last year on December , , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer. My world…

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NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

The mission of ODS, a division of the National Institutes of Health, is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating…

Hirshel

My nickname is "The Running Rabbi" for competing in the New York Marathon. I visited the hostages in Iran and received the Award of Courage from Pres…

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Ron

Ron was a private man. He didn’t seek the company of many. But the friends he had were close, and more than anything, he cherished his time the most w…

Myeloma Rounds Philadelphia

Click here to register * Required Live Event Interactive continuing medical education activity for healthcare professionals in Philadelphia, New …

Deanna

Within hours of going to the local emergency room in New York, I found myself being admitted to the Dana Farber/Brigham Women's Cancer Center in Bost…

Living with Acute Leukemia

Image of Molly holding up a water bottle, she is an Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivor

Mollie

Although I was a blood cancer patient many years ago, survivorship is a journey I take every day. Ever since my diagnosis, I’ve spent my free time eng…

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Jennifer

In , - Jennifer took to the stage to accept The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Employee of the Year” award for her mother, Teresa McVay, who had…

Living With Blood Cancer: Learn, Stretch, and Connect

Patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones, and community members are invited! Join us for a free dinner and an informative evening. Participants wil…

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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…

Additional resources for children and teens

Resources for children, teens, and caregiversMaterials to order or downloadPublications (Booklets)Stars Will Twinkle, The Sun Will ShineDaniel's Story…

Support Resources

A parent sits on a couch cradling two newborns—one in each arm—while wearing a shirt that reads “Dad joke? More like… Rad joke.” The tender moment radiates love, strength, and gratitude, symbolizing the joy of family after the challenges of facing blood cancer.

Saul

My name is Saul, and I am a survivor of follicular lymphoma (FL) grade 3B transformed into diffuse large lymphoma (DLBCL). I have a unique story tha…

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Joan

In October , I was handing out candy to my neighborhood’s tiny ghouls and goblins, but the scariest thing that Halloween was a phone call from my doct…

Nikki

If you were to sit down with Nikki Henshaw, you'd find out she has a full and blessed life. She has a supportive husband, two beautiful children, and …

Smiling person resting in a hospital bed while holding a blood transfusion bag, expressing courage, optimism, and strength while highlighting blood cancer awareness, treatment support, and community care.

Danielle

In , at years old, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The news came very suddenly. I was supposed to be entering my prime. I was fini…

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