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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…
Dare 2 Dream
Elijah
Diagnosed with ALL in 5th grade, my hopes for a normal and healthy childhood were quickly shattered. The impact on my family began as devastation but …
Research Infrastructure to Promote Enrollment of Underserved Patients on Clinical Trials
The goal of the Clinical Trial Network of South Texas is to expand access to high quality clinical trials for minority (African American and Hispanic…
Cleveland Clinic 4th Angel Mentoring Program
To provide personalized peer support empowering those affected by cancer and its treatmentMatches individuals impacted by cancer for support with a t…
Cancer.Net
Cancer.Net brings the expertise and resources of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) to people living with cancer and those who care for …
Suzanne
In January , I received my diagnosis after five months of multiple doctor visits, blood work, and biopsies. I had no common symptoms, such as night sw…
Look Good Feel Better for Teens
This program was created by the Look Good Feel Better Foundation and the Professional Beauty Association to help girls and guys between the ages of a…
Tina
As a lymphoma survivor, I want to take a moment to share my personal journey, as well as tell you all how Blood Cancer United was with me every step o…
Why our health equity grants are more important than ever before
For years, I’ve poured my life into fighting cancer. Working alongside doctors, nurses, social workers, researchers—and of course patients and their …
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Zac
In , at , several symptoms culminated and, in hindsight, were red flags to the disease progression of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I was less than d…
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Charles
In June , I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) while living in Italy. I was shocked. After six months of mysterious rashes and illn…
Warrior Horses
To bring joy and a unique experience to pediatric cancer patients by matching them with a "warrior" horse. Matches pediatric cancer patients wit…
Rob
My blood cancer story started in when I was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer with surgery and chemotherapy. As I progressed to the end of …
Leslie
My dad, Dennis, courageously fought for months with everything in him to beat cancer — triple‑hit diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma (DLBCL)— which took h…
Nancy
Being a lymphoma survivor means that you have lived through something very challenging. There is no doubt that cancer is one of the most challenging d…
Lynette
It all started with a race... I began running back in with the sole purpose of losing weight. I joined a running group and became interested in rac…
Babara
On October , , I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) at the age of . I was asymptomatic, so I was in total denial that I had leukemia. I…
Joe’s House
To centralize the various lodging options and to streamline the reservations process. Website lists thousands of places to stay across the count…
Chemocessories
To help women with cancer hold on to their strength and sense of themselves during treatment by providing personalized sets of accessories Provi…
Shelley
I went from being in the best shape of my life to battling cancer in only a few short months. Three years ago, I made the choice to change my …
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Conquering cancer through research, education and promotion of the highest quality, equitable patient care. Provides a wide range of educational…
Manuel
Part : A Survivor’s MissionTen years ago, my life was forever changed by three words, “You have cancer.” Those words shocked my adolescence into real…
Quade
Quade “Q” Marks is a - freshman at East High School in Denver, Colorado. He loves to play lacrosse, ski, snowboard and aspires to be a trauma surgeon…
Nancy
I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in . For a year, I was in the “watch and wait” category with no treatment until the disease progressed. In April…
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Is Leukemia Genetic?
Table of contentsIs leukemia genetic?Genetic vs. hereditaryThe role of genesGenetic diseaseHereditary diseaseGenes cause hereditary leukemiaRisk facto…