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Anna
In I received one of the scariest calls. My - niece had just been diagnosed with leukemia. I live on the opposite side of the country. I was by her s…
John
In January , I had returned to my home outside of Charleston, South Carolina, from a -day assignment to Anchorage, Alaska. Even though I had returned …
Debra
My connection to Blood Cancer United’s mission began through my younger sister, Patti. She was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) in at the age of . We a…
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Heather
My name is Heather and I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) +FLT3/ITD on December 14th, . That morning I noticed I was extremely pale and…
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Eva
In , as a - sophomore in college, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). After two years of suffering from a mystery illness, I finally had answe…
Suggested Reading - The Big Ordeal
Nothing can truly prepare you for the emotional rollercoaster of a cancer diagnosis, but The Big Ordeal will help you anticipate and respond to the ps…
Joe
After being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in March of when I was only years old, my entire life changed and was put on hold. I w…
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Lauren
After being diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma at age , my battle with cancer led to a very unexpected journey in my life: becoming an author. I’m very gratef…
Susan
After years, my oncologist still calls me her Miracle Patient. At diagnosis, I had Stage mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), and % of my bone marrow was a c…
Mind, Body & Spirit: A Survivorship Journey
One great program - TWO ways to attend! Attend the live program at our primary site in Lexington, or join us at our community viewing party in Morehea…
Judith
I never imagined that cancer would become such a defining part of my life. It began with my father. Watching him battle multiple myeloma (MM) was hear…
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Solving for end-of-life care disparities
In an ideal world, it shouldn’t matter who you are, where you live, how much money or what kind of insurance you have—none of those factors should imp…
Livvie
I first joined Blood Cancer United in my sophomore year of high school. I did not know much about blood cancer at the time, but that would soon change…
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Kristen
In the fall of , Kristen Comer noticed her energy level wasn't as high as it had been, but she thought nothing of it. It wasn’t until the fall of whe…
Ron
I'm a cancer survivor. I've had stage large lymphoma (DLBCL) in October , follicular lymphoma (FL) of the left lung in , and stage malignant melan…
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Barbara
At age , I stopped working as a physical therapist and started working PRN at two different facilities. My reasoning was I could help my elderly but …
Suggested Reading- Up for the Fight
Up for the Fight: How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer from a Survivor by In this valuable patient and caregiver guide author Bill C. Po…
Nik
Hello, my name is Nikolas. I am years old, almost , and have been battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) for eight years. On November , …
Living with Acute Leukemia
Eli
March , . I will never forget the moment I first saw the bump. We went to the pediatrician that afternoon. Our doctor looked at Eli and said, “Don’t w…
Amber
On November , , I was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML). There was no sign that anything was wrong until I went in for routine blood w…
Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
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Mark
On October , , my dad was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I remember the day as if it was yesterday. It is so crippling. Right away, my d…
Alison
My story began in the summer of . My hero, who happens to be my , Dave Warner, was diagnosed that July. Not only is he my , but I call him Dad, bec…
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Jaleah
In April , our lives were forever changed when we found out that our sweet Jaleah, full of life and personality, had cancer. Sometimes life is unfair—…
Heart Beat
For patients pursuing fertility preservation services prior to cancer treatment, Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy have develop…