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Tina
As a lymphoma survivor, I want to take a moment to share my personal journey, as well as tell you all how The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) was …
Sonny
I never thought that one day I would be sharing a story like this, a story of resilience, survival, and transformation. Only a few years ago, I was li…
Paul & Lynn
In 2017, after 44 years of working in the railroad industry, Paul Sauter was just starting to enjoy his retirement when his health started to decline …
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
Steve
I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) after moving from New Orleans to San Antonio, Texas. What started as a routine visit to an allergist f…
Treatment
On average, individuals with essential thrombocythemia (ET) have a normal life expectancy if they are properly monitored and treated. It's important t…
Supportive Care
Supportive care is given to improve the quality of life for patients with MF. The goal of supportive care is to prevent or treat the symptoms of MF. …
Physical Effects
Chemotherapy and Other Drug Therapies Children treated with chemotherapy, drug therapy or other therapies may be at increased risk for the followin…
Managing Sexual Side Effects
An important part of managing side effects that impact your sexual health is to determine what factors may be causing or contributing to the changes y…
Todd
In July of 2017, I had what I thought was a lingering summer cold. After several days of feeling terribly fatigued, I started noticing my gums were te…
Steve
In June of 2016, I went to my primary care physician for a routine physical. Lab work revealed an abnormally low white blood cell count, triggering a …
Maggie
When I was 8 years old, I was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). I shocked the doctors with how I was still alive because I h…
Managing Insurance and Expenses During Illness
It's important to resolve financial issues before they become a source of increased stress or limit your access to needed treatments, prescription med…
Caring for Your Child During Treatment
Preparing the Home The following changes to your home may make life easier and safer for you and your child: Move comfortable, easy-to-wear c…
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
On this page: Introduction Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy: How it Works FDA Approved Treatments Dr. Brentjens Talks about CAR T-…
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) treatment
In general, the goal of treatment is to destroy as many lymphoma cells as possible and to induce a complete remission. Complete remission means that a…
Blood Cancer
Will
I am a cancer mom. I WAS a cancer mom. My youngest son, Will, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at age 19 in April of 2019. He, his dad, and I …
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Jimmy
My journey with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) began in the summer of 2020. My 17-year-old, two-sport, athlete son, Jimmy, came to me complaini…
Treatment Outcomes
With the current advances in treatment and supportive care, survival rates for myeloma patients have improved significantly in the last decades. It is…
Be Your Child’s Advocate
Parents may need to educate other family members, friends, school personnel and healthcare providers about long-term and late effects. Here are some s…
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 …
Children and End of Life
Children facing end-of-life have specific needs and concerns to consider. It's important to approach them in a spirit of honesty. However, honesty doe…
Rylie
My name is Rylie York, I am 20 years old and I'm currently a sophomore at Baylor University. I'm originally from Round Rock, Texas and I am a patient …
Financial and Legal
Balancing WorkThe many responsibilities of caring for someone often leads to job conflicts. Work is a financial necessity and a major source of person…
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Relentless High School Students Forge Ahead for a Future Without Cancer
Thousands of high school students in hundreds of communities across the country have proven that nothing, not even a global pandemic, can stand in the…