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Emily
Summer I was feeling great and cancer was the last thing on my mind. I had just run a half marathon and was planning to do a few more destination rac…
Special Love, Inc.
Special Love provides a strong, nurturing environment for children with cancer and their families through its free camps and getaway weekends, emergen…
Ernesto
In the beginning, when I was processing my cancer diagnosis, I kept asking myself, “why me?”. That after all these years I worked hard to better my he…
Mya
It was the end of my senior year in high school, and I was thrilled to be admitted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts to achieve my double bachelor's…
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Shelby
When I was just settling in to being a new mom and working through my postpartum season, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) with …
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Alexa
Mike () and daughter Alexa () have embarked on a journey since of full marathon running that started as a fundraiser for Blood Cancer United in honor…
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Sally
In January , my new life journey was about to begin. After doctor visits, bloodwork, testing, and finally complete shock, the diagnosis of cancer was …
Toben
Toben had entered preschool at ½ years old, and within a few months, he was getting sick often. He started getting random fevers that would go away in…
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Rylie
My name is Rylie York, I am years old and I'm currently a sophomore at Baylor University. I'm originally from Round Rock, Texas and I am a patient at…
Jessica
Two years after surviving a massive heart attack, a heart transplant and a leg amputation at age , Jessica found a lump on her neck and was diagnosed …
Patrick
In , I was diagnosed with skin cancer, mycosis fungoides with large cell transformation, a form of cutaneous lymphoma (CTCL). They treated it with a …
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Alessandra
At the age of I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma. The doctors only gave me a percent chance to live. I still remember the day I walked int…
Carlos
I am a - Hispanic male. I was diagnosed with cancer at , but did not begin treatment until my 42nd birthday. I am the father of a beautiful daughter …
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Valerie
I was a nurse prior to getting diagnosed with cancer. When I was working I wondered to myself, how are my patients so strong laying in that hospital b…
Dorette
I was first told I had lymphoma at the age of . I had no idea what that was, I just knew it was a form of cancer and that there was a possibility tha…
Advancing the therapeutic landscape for Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML)
CMML is a universally lethal blood cancer characterized by increased monocytes (a type of white blood cell) in the peripheral blood and abnormal appea…
Suggested Reading - Draw Paint Tell
Draw Paint Tell is a children’s book about art making for storytelling, fun, and relaxation. Draw Paint Tell showcases children’s art making at variou…
Suggested Reading - Braving Chemo
In Braving Chemo, physician and cancer survivor Beverly A. Zavaleta MD combines her medical expertise with a survivor’s insight to provide practical …
Maverick
My son, Maverick, a vibrant and spirited young boy, faced a daunting challenge at just months old. His journey began with alarming symptoms — relentl…
Dare 2 Dream
Lisa
I noticed some lymph nodes popped up on my neck so I went to the Dr. I didn't feel bad at all. My Dr. ordered blood work and my white blood count was …
Targeting Microenvironment Determinants in Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma
Peripheral lymphomas are highly aggressive blood cancer that have very poor survival rate, highlighting the need for new therapies to improve patient…
Improving the quality of health insurance
Cancer patients need meaningful health insurance coverage. That means health plans must cover essential care, maintain sufficient provider networks, a…
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Kimberly
My cancer journey started in November . I was traveling for business on a European river cruise. I was on the top deck, walking down the outside steps…
Predisposing factors to leukemia
Table of contents:Predisposing Factors to LeukemiaLeukemia CausesGenetic MutationsIs Leukemia Hereditary?Causes of Leukemia in AdultsCauses of Leukemi…