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Lisa

It was 2009. Obama had just been sworn in as president, captain Sully successfully landed United Airlines flight 1549 on the Hudson River during an ai…

Dellyanett

I was healed from cancer in 90 days! God's glory was displayed in my life in such a major way! I knew I was coming into this with VICTORY and coming o…

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…

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 19 in April of 2019. He, his dad, and I …

Jonathan

I was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on July 26, 2019, and even without the involvement of a pandemic, I imagine that’s reas…

Hudson

Hudson entered the world on March 31, 2017. This is the day my heart left my own chest and was beating outside of my body. My whole world was immediat…

With a Generous Gift, Couple Creates a Legacy for Loved One

When Jeanne and John Hubbard got involved with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in 2015, they didn’t know how closely cancer would touch their lives.

Paige

On September 8, 2020, my youngest baby Paige was diagnosed with high-risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR B-cell ALL) at Children's National M…

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…

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…

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 2009 with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Upon diagnosis, perhaps the greatest shock was becoming aware that I knew so little a…

John William

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December 2019. After three days of chemo, which was discontinued due to bleeding in my lungs, I s…

Ashley

It started in September of 2020, the start of this new journey in life called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). September 13th was the day that something …

Sofia

Sofia’s story starts in November 2022. Actually, it starts on March 17, 2019, when she was born. She has been my fierce, independent, strong-willed li…

Heriberto

I was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma (BL) on Friday the 13th ― August 13, 2021, to be exact ― seven months after being married, three months after my…

Adam

I am very blessed to be surrounded by supportive family and friends and of having persistent pressure to not ignore my health. Thank you! Soon after I…

J.J.

The first time I remember hearing of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was through Team In Training (TNT), specifically from a brochure I picked u…

Richard

“I have lost my hero, I have lost my friend, but for you, my darling, I would do it all again.”I feel so blessed to have had the joy of meeting her an…

Julie

March 22, 2020- 7 years since acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis, CURED!!! I am so blessed to be alive to celebrate my 7th year since diagnosis of…

Yesenia

My name is Yesenia and this is my story. I began my first semester of university in fall 2017. While I was away for college I started experiencing som…