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Roberto
In the fall of , I was living my dream. I had just finished my freshman year at NYU, where I was studying musical theater. I was living in the East Vi…
Amanda
As a popular entertainment anchor on the “Good Day LA” morning show in Los Angeles, Amanda Salas has always kept busy. But after she was diagnosed wit…
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…
Chase
I am a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor. It took me seven months to build up the courage to share my story, but if my story inspires even just one other pa…
Sara
My name is Sara, and I am an acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor! I was diagnosed with ALL suddenly in November at years old. I was feeling …
Anthony
December of was a difficult time for me. It is the month that is usually filled with happiness, excitement and Christmas cheer. For me, it was the mo…
Lindy
I will forever remember August , when I was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL). I felt terrible one day at work, so my coworkers had insisted that I be se…
Thomas
My name is Thomas, and I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) two weeks after my 30th birthday. Nobody wants to hear the words, "You have c…
Sexual health and intimacy for young adults
As a young adult you may be dating, in a relationship, or married. Cancer can make navigating romantic relationships complicated.Dating when you have …
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Stefan
Not that long ago, leukemia was an invariably fatal disease. These cancers presented with such ferocity and aggression that, in many cases, patient de…
Laura
When you hear the words, “Your child has cancer,” your whole world stops, without permission, as you and your child are thrust onto the rollercoaster …
Dare 2 Dream
AnnaKate
In my junior year of college, I felt so sick that I would sleep through online classes, throwing up every couple of days. I thought I was just stresse…
Dare 2 Dream
Holly
I noticed a bulge on my lower abdomen in December . I had a negative ultrasound and CT. What was initially believed to possibly be a lipoma (benign tu…
Dare 2 Dream
Janiyah
Our beautiful Janiyah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) at months old. Some will say by chance or luck, others say by the grace …
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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…
Rylie
My name is Rylie York, I am years old and I'm currently a sophomore at Baylor University. I'm originally from Round Rock, Texas and I am a patient at…
Taylor
In February of , I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). What started with a simple cough quickly turned into the most challenging year of …
Amanda
I am now a acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor. When I was diagnosed with AML, it was an absolute complete shock. At the time of my diagnosis, I wa…
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…
Caring for Yourself
As a caregiver you may neglect to take good care of your own needs because you are so focused on caring for your loved one. This is understandable, bu…
Jordana
Jordana was busy being a mom, wife, and radio host when she began experiencing fatigue, hot flashes, and bruising in the fall of .“I've been feeling c…
Caitlin
In June , I was diagnosed with a super rare form of leukemia called, blastic plasmacytoid dendritic neoplasm (BPDCN).At the time, I was years old, ju…
Manuel
Part : A Survivor’s MissionTen years ago, my life was forever changed by three words, “You have cancer.” Those words shocked my adolescence into real…
Isabel
I never expected to have my whole adult life colored by cancer. In the fall of my freshman year of college, I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous l…
Erika
I am a - cancer survivor. In February , I found a suspect lump and had become unusually tired. I was a single mother of a very active - boy, so when …