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Jonathan

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on July , , and even without the involvement of a pandemic, I imagine that’s reason enough to…

Jimmy

My journey with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) began in the summer of . My -, , athlete son, Jimmy, came to me complaining that he had pulled a…

Laraine

November 21st is Family Volunteer Day. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) encourages you to volunteer as a family today. Whatever you choose to do…

Will

I am a cancer mom. I WAS a cancer mom. My youngest son, Will, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at age in April of . He, his dad, and I were b…

Hudson

Hudson entered the world on March , . This is the day my heart left my own chest and was beating outside of my body. My whole world was immediately co…

Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) treatment

Childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Because of new and better therapies, cancer survival rates for children with AML have improved dramatically during the last several decades.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) treatment

It's important that your doctor is experienced in treating patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or has access to an AML specialist.

Childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

Kendra

I first learned of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) when I participated in a Team in Training (TNT) event to walk a half marathon in San Francisc…

Paige

On September , , my youngest baby Paige was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR ALL) at Children's National Medical Center in Washingto…

Myeloma

Myeloma is a blood cancer of the plasma cells. In most people, the disease involves multiple sites, which is why it is often called “multiple myeloma.…

Blood transfusion

Blood transfusion using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components. Some people with leukemi…

Blood transfusion in children and teens

Blood transfusions using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets, and other blood components. Some people with blood…

Blood transfusions for young adults

Blood transfusion using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components. Some people with leukemi…

John William

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December . After three days of chemo, which was discontinued due to bleeding in my lungs, I spent…

Simantinee

It started when I was in my second year of studying engineering with a small lump on my neck. Dad's suspicion got me to the procedure room the next mo…

Teresa

I was diagnosed in with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Upon diagnosis, perhaps the greatest shock was becoming aware that I knew so little about…

Jose

I never imagined I’d be writing a story like this. Not because cancer is rare — sadly, it’s not — but because I was always the healthy one. At , I’d s…

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis

Your doctor will usually order a series of blood and bone marrow tests to determine if you have AML and to diagnose your AML subtype.

Myelofibrosis (MF) diagnosis

A series of tests are necessary to diagnose MF. People with this disease often have abnormal, , red blood cells and immature blasts in the blood.

Nicholas

It started with a stiff neck. Then came fatigue and a sore throat. I started feeling full after only a few bites of food. Workouts were getting more d…

Heriberto

I was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma (BL) on Friday the 13th ― August , , to be exact ― seven months after being married, three months after my weddi…

Sofia

Sofia’s story starts in November . Actually, it starts on March , , when she was born. She has been my fierce, independent, little girl from the . On…

Ashley

It started in September of , the start of this new journey in life called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). September 13th was the day that something need…