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Lauren
"I am a chronic mother of boys and wife. In , I was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia. The diagnosis came after having multiple cerebellar st…
Dale
My husband, Dale, was first diagnosed with leukemia in October , after we noticed a bubble under his chin. His chemo treatment lasted for four months,…
Michele
Bald is beautiful. Words and looks can be truly powerful. Positivity can change one’s opinion and most important of all, people. Surround yourself wit…
Abby
In , our identical twin daughters, Kenedi and Kendal, were diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at three months old. After a brutal six months …
Charles
I was alone with my doctor in the hospital when she told me I had no bone marrow matches in the world. I cried a lot that day. I was admitted two week…
Living with Acute Leukemia
Shameel
Telling a child that they have cancer and explaining what that means is one of the most difficult conversations you can have with your child.Shameel w…
Joseph
Feb , has forever changed our lives. Joseph was years old and in his fifth month of kindergarten. Joe's journey actually began many months prior. Sh…
Caregiver
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February , Our right to vote is the heart of our democracy, as is a free and fair election. The democratic process is critical to our work at The Leu…
Munira
I will never underestimate my parents' sacrifices to provide my siblings and me with the millions of opportunities we have due to their hard work. My …
Robert
My story starts in March . I was lucky to have been chosen to attend Squadron Officer School in residence at Maxwell, AFB, Alabama. I was, I thought, …
Kevin
My senior year of high school was supposed to be the best year of my life. College applications, celebrations, and memories with friends—I had it all …
Dare 2 Dream
Tatijane
On February , , I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), both B and T cells, and given six to eight weeks to live. I was years old. I…
Michele
I was recently diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). My mom passed away from pulmonary fibrosis right before Thanksgiving . She never smo…
Charles
In June , I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) while living in Italy. I was shocked. After six months of mysterious rashes and illn…
Volunteer
It all began in after my friend Cara and I ran the LA Marathon. We had already trained on our own for the . miles race. I thought, “Why not just keep…
Kassandra
Exactly a month before my 24th birthday, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). As a young adult, hearing the words “you have cancer…
Cayden
In April , Cayden began experiencing leg pain and developed an unusual limp that alarmed his mother, Courtney. Soon, the pain progressed to a stiff n…
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…
Lincoln
In the fall of , Lincoln was not feeling well and had typical cold virus symptoms. He also had a recurring fever and an unexplained rash. After two tr…
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Liliana
Ciara and Liliana were born a few years apart and grew up in a happy home with their mother, Heather and father, Danny. I would describe Ciara, age , …
Janet
My caregiver journey began in , when my husband found a lump on his neck and was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma. After being admitted to the …
Tim
On March , I reached another milestone and turned years young. I have been blessed with good health and the ability to swim, bike, and run. For over…
Grayton
I am Grayton Bliss and I am a survivor! I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in December , at four years old. Today, I am years old and …
Jaimie
Finding cures for cancer is especially close to my heart. In , my brother, Cory was diagnosed with large lymphoma. Our dad was already a survivor of…
Chris
Chris is a retired Army colonel. He graduated from Temple University and set into life at home with his family when he was diagnosed with a hernia. In…