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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…

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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…

A person with long, flowing dark hair wears a warm, textured rust‑colored turtleneck sweater and gold hoop earrings. The image is presented as part of a story about living with blood cancer—capturing a moment meant to symbolize resilience, strength, and the quiet determination behind a difficult diagnosis.

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…

Stories

Individual wearing a head covering, face mask, and floral lei stands in a hospital or clinic setting holding a young child while raising a small mallet beside a ceremonial gong. Behind them, a window display reads “CANCER BE GONE” with photos and the phrase “GOOD VIBES FOUND HERE,” symbolizing a milestone moment of strength, healing, and support within a blood cancer care journey.

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 …

Stories

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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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Thank you for contacting Blood Cancer United. A member of the Business Partnerships team will connect with you shortly.In the meantime, learn more abo…

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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 …

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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…

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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 …

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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…

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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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Snapshot of Valerie wearing a hospital gown standing in the hospital room, a cancer survivor

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…

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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…

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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…

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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 …

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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

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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 …

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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…

Advocacy

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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…

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Predisposing factors to leukemia

Table of contents:Predisposing Factors to LeukemiaLeukemia CausesGenetic MutationsIs Leukemia Hereditary?Causes of Leukemia in AdultsCauses of Leukemi…