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Females can take certain steps and precautions to preserve fertility before, during and after treatment. Options to Preserve Fertility Before Tr…

CALEB

CALEB

November , my life changed forever when I was diagnosed with a fatal form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I had no idea what it m…

Rebecca

Everything happens for a reason and our pain is not for vain. Hi, my name is Rebecca Yanez, I am years old and a 2x acute lymphoblastic leukemia surv…

Blood cancer facts and statistics

General blood cancersBlood cancer can affect the bone marrow, the blood cells, the lymph nodes, and other parts of the lymphatic system.

Blood Cancer

Fredda

Fredda

It was the , I was in my late 40s, and I often felt symptoms, but it was never a case. I’d say to family and friends that it’d be better if I were t…

Big Climb

No matter where you live, no matter what your connection to cancer may be, you can step up to take cancer down by being a part of The Leukemia & Lymph…

Kendra

Kendra

When I was , I had just moved to a new city and was acclimating to my new life when I suddenly started experiencing headaches. They were dull and not …

Dare 2 Dream

Alyssa

Alyssa

My story begins with a diagnosis of hypothyroidism but they noticed something unusual with my white blood cell count, which was elevated but I had no …

Public health insurance programs for young adults

Some cancer survivors are eligible for health insurance, disability benefits or cash payments. While the eligibility requirements and enrollment proc…

Support Resources

Harper

Harper

In the late summer of , - Harper returned to school for the first time since March for the start of third grade. Shortly after the beginning of the …

Stephenie

Stephenie

When I was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), I was only years old. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was one of the first organizati…

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 …

Landon

My cancer journey began on June , . A month before that day, I'd experienced chest pains, night sweats, and shortness of breath. After scheduling a do…

Taylor

Taylor

In February of , I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). What started with a simple cough quickly turned into the most challenging year of …

Christopher

Christopher

In January , I was diagnosed with PH+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). I had just turned and finished my first semester at the University of Flori…

Finding a Clinical Trial

If you're interested in the possibility of a clinical trial as a treatment option, talk with your doctor first. He or she can help you find an eligibl…

Alison & Keith

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…

Anthony

Anthony

December of was a difficult time for me. It is the month that is usually filled with happiness, excitement and Christmas cheer. For me, it was the mo…

Doug

Doug

I have always been a builder. Professionally, I am an architect. ​You could say that I’ve spent my life building spaces where people could grow. I ne…

Kimberly

Kimberly

In October of , I became sick with a sinus infection. After a -day dose of antibiotics, I was still sick, and the doctor gave me a stronger dose of an…

Jonathan

Jonathan

I’ll start from the beginning.In , I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I had surgery to remove the mixed germ cell tumor and then was on the road …

Juliana

Juliana

Juliana is a vibrant, sweet, intelligent, and brave daughter to Judith and Jorge. She was born on May , , in Houston, Texas. On December , , Juliana w…

Kerry

Kerry

I’m a - woman who never expected my life to change so dramatically. I was living what felt like an ordinary life — working at a school, spending time …

Dare 2 Dream

Tricia

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

Zach

Zach

It was , and besides the obvious chaos in the world, at that time my life was going great. My business was thriving, I had just gotten engaged, and my…