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Kari
I am writing this in 2022, but I never would have believed when acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) struck my daughter in 2013, that it would feel like…
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy, also called biological therapy, utilizes your own immune system to fight cancer. It generally results in fewer short-term side effects …
Nausea and Vomiting
Many cancer treatments can cause nausea and vomiting. Nausea, also called feeling “queasy” or “sick to your stomach,” is that unpleasant feeling you h…
Whitney
I am delighted to be a new member of the Clinical Trial Support Center team at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)! After eight years as a clinical …
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…
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…
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…
Jenna
Nobody ever expects to be diagnosed with cancer at 28, but that’s exactly what happened to me. It came completely out of the blue. I had zero symptoms…
Liz
In December 2010, my fiancé, Darla, was diagnosed with stage 4 small B-cell lymphoma (NHL). Her doctors developed a plan to start her on chemotherapy …
Talking With Members of Your Oncology Team
Talk with your oncology team members about the effects treatment may have on you or your child's fertility. If possible, gather this information befor…
Dental Health
Dental care is an important part of overall cancer care. Good nutrition also plays a big role in dental health. Problems with the teeth, gums or mouth…
Beth
Shortly after Thanksgiving of 2008, I started feeling sick and extremely weak. By late January of 2009, I was diagnosed with stage IV aggressive Burki…
Lorri
In February, 2015 I got fever that would not go away. I figured it was the flu, even though I had the flu shot earlier that year. I just assumed it wa…
Lyra
Lyra is a confident three-year-old who spreads joy wherever she goes! She loves to sing, dance, draw, snuggle while reading stories and is rarely seen…
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…
Melissa
I want to tell you about my hero, my wife, Melissa. She is service-focused from the time she gets out of bed until the time she returns. She's been a …
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…
Lynette
It all started with a race... I began running back in 2011 with the sole purpose of losing weight. I joined a running group and became interested in…
Maria
By the end of November 2008, I started feeling an overwhelming fatigue. I developed a fever and my physician sent me urgently to the emergency room. T…
Ashley
It started in September of 2020, the start of this new journey in life called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). September 13th was the day that something …
Gerardo (Jerry)
I came into this world with a 65,000-mile warranty. During all my life, maybe I had a cold once in a while, some minor stuff, a bit of bursitis, but n…
Ron
This started 11 years ago when my mom was first diagnosed with lymphoma. I wanted to do more and saw the purple team always out running events I was e…
How to Enforce Your Legal Rights
If you suspect that you are being treated differently at work because of your cancer history, consider an informal solution before leaping into a laws…
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Jennifer
Jennifer Flowers of Hayward, CA, was diagnosed with myeloma in 2008 and today, while still on treatment and in remission, she is now an active Communi…
Sudha
Sudha Bhatnagar moved from India to Massachusetts in 1979. Shortly after, she met her husband and moved to Pennsylvania. At the time, the company she …