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Watch and wait for young adults

Watch and wait (active surveillance) involves closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving any treatment unless there are changes in signs, s…

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Barry

I was diagnosed with lymphoma in May of . The diagnosis came after three or four months of tests attempting to diagnose a lump from my neck (which w…

Pamela

In the fall of , I rushed my wife, Pam Lewis, to the first of six emergency room visits. As with all of the visits, she was in such acute pain she co…

april

In , at the age of , I found a lump in my neck that quickly grew to an alarming size. After ruling out illnesses such as cat scratch fever and tubercu…

Sonia

In an instant, my life changed. “You have chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). There is no cure but patients can live for several years.” These were th…

Diana

My introduction to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) began in the early 2000s. I joined a Light The Night Team to support research and programs fo…

A person stands in a hospital room wearing a black T‑shirt with colorful lettering that reads, “This body came with a lot of terms & conditions I didn’t agree to.” The medical equipment, soft lighting, and their steady posture create a powerful and heartfelt moment, reflecting resilience, defiance, and the deep strength so often shown by individuals and families navigating the challenges connected to blood cancer.

Nikki

At , my roommate's son, Fred, was the usual "- and bulletproof" guy. He started feeling sick a month before his birthday, then his gums started to hur…

Dare 2 Dream

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HAGA CLIC AQUĂŤ PARA EL FOLLETO DEL PROGRAMA

Cathy

I had blood cancer and for that, I’m lucky. I’m not being facetious, I really believe I’m lucky. The doctors told me that Stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL)…

Betsy

My dad, my best friend, lost his short -day battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on January , . Dad was , but not just any - man. He had so much l…

Shushan

Two weeks after my high school graduation, I received a diagnosis of stage IIB Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). I had been coughing and breathless for weeks, an…

Paul

I have been very active with LLS for over years including: serving on the Wisconsin Chapter Board and Leadership Development Committee; fundraising f…

Living with Myeloma

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Honors 6 Scientists for their Contributions to Blood Cancer Research at Event During American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

San Diego, December , – Using the latest genetic tools, Elvin Wagenblast, Ph.D., is dissecting blood cells to explain exactly why and how some go fr…

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Caribou Biosciences Announces FDA Granted Fast Track Designation to CB-011, an Allogeneic CAR-T Cell Therapy for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma

BERKELEY, Calif., April , - Caribou Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRBU), a leading CRISPR biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Foo…

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Shaun

On November , , after three scary trips to the emergency room for excruciating back pain within two weeks, I was diagnosed with Philadelphia acute ly…

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Jewlz

One month after my son started high school, he woke up with shortness of breath. I figured he might have cracked a rib in football practice and sent h…

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Robert

I was living my dream life of being a successful and healthy dentist for years. I have a wonderful and loving family, as well as a large network of c…

Stories

Oya, myeloma survivor, wearing black-framed glassed and smiling

Oya

My three kids are my precious jewels, the reason I get up every morning. As a single parent, providing a good life for them is what fuels my drive to …

Living with Myeloma

Anne

My story with leukemia began in July when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It was four months and days after my wedding to my hu…

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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 …

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…

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Tony

Tony built his life around health. As a fitness professional, he spent his days staying active and helping others strengthen their bodies–never imagin…

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Living with Myeloma

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