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Don, sitting next to his daugther who is holding the medical bag of her donated cells, both smiling

Don

In January of , my dad was diagnosed with stage lymphoma (NHL). He was unresponsive to treatment. He went into remission, but it quickly came back. …

LGL Leukemia Registry at UVA

To learn more about this rare form of blood cancer and how to treat it. Based at the University of Virginia Cancer Center in Charlottesville, un…

DKMS

To fight against blood cancer and blood disorders by creating awareness, recruiting bone marrow donors, raising funds, improving therapies and support…

Imerman Angels

To provide personalized connections that enable support among cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers. These one–on–one relationships inspire hope …

Special Days Camps

To provide a safe and memorable camping opportunity in a environment for children who have experienced cancer and their siblings, servicing the entir…

Corporate Angel Network, Inc.

To help cancer patients access the best possible treatment for their specific type of cancer by arranging free travel to treatment across the country …

A person sits in a sunlit chair wearing a colorful striped top and a beautifully tied patterned headscarf, with soft light illuminating their shoulder and the medical port dressing near their collarbone. The bright, warm glow contrasts with the seriousness of the moment, reflecting quiet courage, vulnerability, and the deep resilience shown by those whose lives have been shaped by the impact of blood cancer.

Pooja

I was diagnosed with cancer when my son was one week old. I was a new mom, looking forward to all the joys that motherhood brought. A few days after …

Stories

A blood cancer patient participates in a formal recognition ceremony inside a wood‑paneled room, shaking hands with a uniformed service member while another official reads from a document, with an American flag displayed nearby, conveying honor, service, and acknowledgment.

Jimmy

My mother, Ret. Major Linda Leggett, is currently battling multiple myeloma (MM), a rare blood cancer. In , she made history as the first Black woman …

Stories

Photo of Janice, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patient

Janie

I was first diagnosed with stage diffuse large lymphoma (DLBCL) in December . I got through Christmas very weak and started chemo the first week of …

Woman in black suit smiling at camera with ribbon of words behind her

Joy

On December , , I heard those numbing words “you have cancer.” I was years old, about to turn and my whole world came to a screeching halt. After mo…

Nutrition

Get important facts about nutrition, food safety, and more.Food provides valuable nutrients for cancer patients. Eating well during cancer treatment h…

Caregiver

young adult leukemia survivor with vivid makeup and colorful clothes with closed mouth smile

Isabel

I never expected to have my whole adult life colored by cancer. In the fall of my freshman year of college, I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous l…

Charlene

Cancer. That is a word that is scary. So many of us have friends, family and that are impacted by some type of cancer, but you never think it will be…

Nevin

I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at years old. HL is an aggressive blood cancer that spreads throughout the lymphatic system. Two y…

A person standing on a sidewalk next to a large bear statue dressed in a yellow hat and holding a yellow object. The bear statue has “Gatlinburg” written on its chest and is seated on a bench. The person is wearing a white top, bright pink skirt, and silver shoes, and is holding a light-colored handbag. In the background, there is a street with a yellow dividing line, an American flag, and storefronts including one with a sign that reads “American Traditions.”

Roberta

My chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) journey has just begun. I was diagnosed in December originally by my primary care physician and was quickly ref…

Savanna

Savanna, age ten, was diagnosed with high risk Pre B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in May . She was in and out of the hospital for days – close to hal…

Robert

I am a survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). First, I received full mantle radiation therapy in , followed by chemotherapy in , and finally a bone marro…

Lily

Hello, my name is Lily and I am years old. In November of , I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). At the beginning, I was completely sho…

Sarah

On October , , I went to urgent care for a cough that wouldn't go away. Turns out, it was a little more than a cough. A large mass in my chest was cau…

Steven

I have a rare blood cancer. It is Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), a type of lymphoma (NHL), but some doctors say it has the same characteristics …

Stories

Alison & Keith

This is a love story about two Team In Training honorees, Alison and Keith. Keith has been a recreational runner for many years and first learned of T…

Momcology

To help empower, inform, and heal caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer through peer support and programs. Provides online communities f…

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Daniel

My children and I lost their mother and my wife in March , six WEEKS after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). She was years old. Our …

Douglas

In December , my life completely changed. I had a biopsy done just four days before Christmas, and my oncologist called me on Christmas Day to tell me…