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Natalie
I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (with a FLT3 mutation), at age , on April , . I had no idea I was as sick as I was until I was in the ER i…
Dawson
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in June , just days before my 5th birthday. I underwent two and a half years of chemotherapy a…
Public health insurance programs for young adults
Some cancer survivors are eligible for health insurance, disability benefits or cash payments. While the eligibility requirements and enrollment proc…
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Chris
In , my primary doctor noticed that my white blood cells were high (, range) and referred me to a hematologist. The hematologist decided to "wait and …
Bruce
In the fall of , I had a missed call and a “call me when you’re out of class” text from my Dad. I was a sophomore at the University of Georgia when I …
Amrita
November was the start of my journey as a cancer warrior and survivor. I was diagnosed with Diffused Large B cell lymphoma (NHL) and it is incredibl…
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 …
Because You Volunteer, Your Impact Creates a Ripple Effect
When you commit time and talent to a nonprofit’s mission – no matter how you choose to get involved – you become a volunteer, and the impact of your e…
Steve
Happy Pride! As a member of LLS’s new LGBTQIA+ employee resource group, Prism Alliance, and as staff in the Office of Public Policy (OPP), I’m excited…
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…
Avoiding Roadblocks in Coordinating CAR-T Therapy for B-cell Lymphoma: Practical Tips for Community Oncology Clinicians
Click Here to ParticipateCE Activity Release Date: March , 2022CE Activity Expiration Date: April , 2023Time to Complete Activity: minutes0. CME/CE C…
Laurie
In August of , in the middle of the COVID pandemic, our - daughter was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma ALK- (ALCL). We were brushing her…
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Hugh
I’m currently a survivor of Burkitt lymphoma (BL), as I’m in remission as of August . I’m years old and was very healthy, hardly ever getting a commo…
Jesus E.
My grandpa was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) in . It turned our world . You always hear these stories of families going through the motions of this d…
Joy
In May , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare and aggressive blood cancer. A total shock since I was in good health in so many wa…
Lexi
I was years old, young and fit, on my way to the gym when I got a call from my doctor that instantly turned my world upside down. I was pregnant with…
Lisa
It's not easy being bald, a bald physician, and a bald wife. This is my third dance with Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). I first met HL in college, as many y…
Blaine
Everything happens for a reason, even cancer. I am thrilled to say I just walked out of the hospital doors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center a…
Ilse
Thirty years ago I was told I needed additional blood tests after a routine . I was too busy to follow those instructions. Looking back, it probably w…
Living with Myeloma
Stephenie
When I was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), I was only years old. Blood Cancer United was one of the first organizations I found with t…
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Reginé
I thought it was 'just another torn meniscus' back in the fall of . The symptoms and signs all seemed too familiar and I just knew I'd have to get my …
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
Food and nutrition for children and teens
Nutrition basics Food gives your child’s body the fuel it needs for healthy body function, growth and development, and the energy to go about daily li…
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Dawn
I learned a long time ago never to say, “Nothing can be worse than this.” After my son passed away many years ago, someone said those words to me, and…
Nate
On Monday July , my world got flipped upside down. I got out of work to bring my son, Nate to the ER, he had a bad stomach ache, my thoughts were he …