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Eva
In 2014, as a 19-year-old sophomore in college, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). After two years of suffering from a mystery illness, I fin…
Charity
In March of 2021, I was diagnosed officially with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) after a blood test and bone marrow biopsy. I had just turned 30 and h…
Christine
Christine Attia knows first-hand how overwhelming and terrifying a blood cancer diagnosis can be. She lost her 27-year-old fiancé three years ago afte…
Edie
My warrior daughter Edie entered the world on July 30, 2016 with eyes wide open ready to soak it all in and leave behind her indelible mark. From earl…
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…
Douglas
My story begins almost 24 years ago in 1996, when I was diagnosed with cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Back then, there was no cure for CL…
Paul
Thank you on behalf of the Freeman Wilner Family for this Honored Hero Award in memory of my father, Dr. Freeman Wilner, he was a hero to many. Dr. Wi…
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…
Janet
My caregiver journey began in 2005, when my husband found a lump on his neck and was diagnosed with a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After being a…
Nikki
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) about a month and a half ago at the age of 26. This was my first year out of nursing school; I had just lan…
Dare 2 Dream
Nancy
Being a lymphoma survivor means that you have lived through something very challenging. There is no doubt that cancer is one of the most challenging d…
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…
Penny Man (Jonathan)
My name is Jonathan, but I really like to be called "The Penny Man.” I have been collecting pennies for over 15 years and then donating them to The Le…
Bryana
Hello everyone! My name is Bryana and in September 2022, at 23 years old, I was rushed to the hospital unable to breathe. I recently went on a trip to…
Living with NHL
Gina
I was diagnosed with CML on May 25, 2010. Up until December 16, 2013 my disease was managed by oral chemo, then unexpectedly, I went into a blast cris…
Living with Acute Leukemia
Suggested Reading - Jane Brody's Guide to the Great Beyond
Jane Brody's guide to the Great Beyond by Jane BrodyThe Random House Publishing Group, 2009, 287 pagesISBN: 978-1-4000-6654-4From the beloved columnis…
LLS Applauds FDA Approval of New Treatment Option for Pediatric Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris®) in combination with standard dose-intensive chemotherap…
News Release
Leigh
In August 2019, I developed pneumonia for the third time in two years. I had been finding that my ability to fight off illness was not as good as it u…
Choosing a Blood Cancer Specialist
Hematologists specialize in internal medicine with a subspecialty in hematology, the study of diseases of the blood. A “hematologist-oncologist” is a …
Roberto
In the fall of 2014, I was living my dream. I had just finished my freshman year at NYU, where I was studying musical theater. I was living in the Eas…
Chelsey
While I was recovering from my stem cell transplant, I was at home with my then 5-year-old daughter full time. She wasn't able to attend preschool due…
Sara
My name is Sara, and I am an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor! I was diagnosed with ALL suddenly in November 2023 at 31 years old. I was fe…
Amrita
November 2007 was the start of my journey as a cancer warrior and survivor. I was diagnosed with Diffused Large B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and …
Chase
I am a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor. It took me seven months to build up the courage to share my story, but if my story inspires even just one other pa…
Childhood Blood Cancer
Hearing that your child has cancer is terrifying. Today, however, most childhood blood cancer patients can expect to have full and productive lives. T…