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CALEB

November , my life changed forever when I was diagnosed with a fatal form of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I had no idea what it m…

Jaden, Lymphoma survivor, pictured with their family

Jaden

After having swollen lymph nodes for some time, my son, Jaden was diagnosed with lymphoma in May . This little guy took the news like a champ.He was …

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Ashlee

Michael and Ashlee have a unique relationship. They share a podcast about their cancer journey. They have a website and a YouTube channel, and, yes, …

Dare 2 Dream

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Deanna

Within hours of going to the local emergency room in New York, I found myself being admitted to the Dana Farber/Brigham Women's Cancer Center in Bost…

Living with Acute Leukemia

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John

I first got involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) shortly after the passing of my boyfriend, John, in . John "Poochy" fought a very long…

B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL)

prolymphocytic leukemia () is a very rare and typically aggressive cancer characterized by the growth of B cells (or B lymphocytes), which are a type…

Blood Cancer

Snapshot of Zeena standing in front of rocks, a cancer survivor

Zeena

As an oblivious -, I never imagined that I would soon go through the most difficult journey of my life. While on summer vacation with my family, we qu…

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John

I first got in contact with Blood Cancer United when I was featured on a podcast on TheBloodLine.org. I was on there because of my cancer diagnosis, m…

Stories

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Daniel

My dad was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) in . The outlook sounded so bleak that he considered not pursuing treatment, but I pleaded with him to do ch…

Stories

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Jonathan

I’ll start from the beginning.In , I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I had surgery to remove the mixed germ cell tumor and then was on the road …

Northern Kentucky Zip Code List LFA

Jack

Jack is a particularly big fan of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He is an active Patient Advocate managing a local support group for patients and ca…

Don, in his Team in Training race jersey, holding a sign saying "I beat AML" and smiling hugely

Don

Like so many individuals diagnosed with blood cancer, I had zero thought that I might be ill, much less with a disease that could take my life. I had …

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

What is acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)?Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a cancer of the bone marrow and the blood that progresses rapidly wit…

Blood Cancer

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Faith

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) my senior year in high school. I went through months of intense chemotherapy, and I am now in…

Dear Jack Foundation

To provide impactful programming benefiting adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer; to improve quality of life; to create positive health …

Starlet

When I was born, I was healthy and hardly ever got sick. Well, when I turned one, I had fevers that would come and go and then my mom started to notic…

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Donna

I would first and foremost like to introduce you to a most special lady. My Nana.She was my grandmother—my dad’s mom. Her name was Donna. She was dia…

Alec wearing a blue shirt with survivor printed on it, a cancer survivor

Alec

I am a caregiver and girlfriend to Alec Bishop. A strong and courageous man that has been fighting primary mediastinal lymphoma for over a year and a…

LLS Research Spotlight

Welcome to LLS Research Spotlight! This is your connection to the latest in LLS Research. researchers are making strides toward new therapies and …

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Paula

My Cancer Story/Journey so far:I was diagnosed years ago at age with low grade indolent B cell follicular lymphoma.I went for a routine colonoscopy …

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Larry

Larry Loose, a great big bear of a man with a penchant for classic cars, off road racing, dirt bikes and living large. This man, my husband of twenty …

Lily in the midst of treatment & Lily smiling, standing under a Be Strong banner a year later

Lily

My name is Lily Tran. On December , , my father passed away. A week after returning home from the funeral, I was sick with pneumonia. My primary care …

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A Starting Place to Prioritize Your Mental Health

Coping with a blood cancer diagnosis and the whirlwind of experiences that follows can be physically, mentally, and emotionally draining for everyone …

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Jean

In March , my life took an unexpected turn when I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), a form of blood cancer that affects the bone marrow and bo…

Stories

Rachel in hospital with head wrap holding "It's my last day of chemo" sign

Rachel

My name is Rachel, and on June , , I heard the dreaded words that no one ever wants to hear: “you have cancer.” I was diagnosed with stage 2B Hodgkin …

Stories