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Kevin, a young asian young man with black hair wearing a puka shell necklace and black gym tshirt and shorts while laying in a hospital bed

Kevin

My senior year of high school was supposed to be the best year of my life. College applications, celebrations, and memories with friends—I had it all …

Dare 2 Dream

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Amy

It was July , I got up and went for a quick morning jog before work. It’s Iowa, it was hot and humid, but I was unusually winded after that jog. I fig…

Exploiting tumor-immune dynamics to inform curative combination therapy for follicular lymphoma

Follicular lymphoma is a common form of blood cancer, affecting , new patients annually in the United States, but it remains incurable with convention…

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Brian

My cancer journey started in January . I was so excited that I got through thinking I hadn't gotten sick at all. In my mind, the pandemic was over, a…

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Campbell

Hi! My name is Campbell Brandt. I am years old and a student at Spring Run Elementary School in Chesterfield County, Virginia. I love to dance, pl…

Kelvin

I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in February . My journey with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) began one year later when I signed up to par…

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Researchers Share Key Career Advice with LLS College Club Members

I recently had the privilege of moderating an LLS on Campus Researcher Panel attended by LLS college club members from nearly universities across the…

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Myra

At age , Myra began having fevers and joint pain. Her parents took her to their pediatrician where she had bloodwork done. The results came back norma…

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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…

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Ethar

Refugee Family Gives Back to LLS after Daughter Survives Leukemia Ethar and her family moved to the United States from Iraq in . Just one year lat…

A phase 1 study of CBX-250, a TCR-mimetic antibody, in patients with AML, MDS or CMML

In September , TAP made an equity investment in Crossbow Therapeutics to "Support Clinical Development of in Relapsed/Refractory AML, MDS and CMML."C…

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Madison

In October , at the age of , I was diagnosed with primary mediastinal large lymphoma. After a few weeks of chest pains, finding a lump on my chest w…

Marie

In early we found out my husband Miguel had 's lymphoma diffuse large . It was the most frightening and overwhelming time of our lives. To this day I…

Outdoor event scene featuring a large illuminated inflatable sign that spells “FIGHT” in white letters with blue and pink lighting accents. The sign is placed on green grass under a large tree, with a few people seated behind it at a table. In the foreground, a person is wearing a teal shirt with a name tag and holding a white paper lantern. Decorative headbands with colorful tinsel are visible, and the background includes a palm tree, fencing, and a clear evening sky.

Keri

In the Summer of , I started losing weight. As an avid CrossFit athlete, I thought it was from working hard in the gym. Next came fatigue; I just thou…

Dulcy, CML survivor, seated with unidentified child

Dulcy

I was and had just moved away to go to nursing school, when I was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). In , the only treatment option f…

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Laura

I was diagnosed with stage mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in December , but at the time, it was considered to be "indolent." That quickly changed in late…

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Mike

Last year, after a series of illnesses over several months (flu, cough, pneumonia, rash), my husband seemed to be declining in his thinking and abili…

Lymphoma Canada

To empower lymphoma patients, and the lymphoma community, through education, support and research. Provides education and support for individual…

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Nicole

In the summer of , I wasn't feeling like my usual energetic self and felt tired all the time. Initially, I attributed my tiredness to my busy life as …

Nikolas Ritschel Foundation

To provide enrichment opportunities and encouragement to young adult cancer patients Apply online to request a wish for respite, travel, technol…

Communicating with your specialist or care team

Communication with your specialist and the team coordinating your care is very important. Tell your doctor how much you want to know about your diagno…

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Joshua

Just three days after Christmas, my world was turned upside down. I was admitted to the hospital because I was unable to keep any food down and felt t…

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Joshua

Just three days after Christmas, my world was turned upside down. I was admitted to the hospital because I was unable to keep any food down and felt t…

A blood cancer patient sits closely beside their care partner inside a car, both wearing casual clothing and sharing a quiet, supportive moment during a daytime drive.

Licriticia

Our story started on November , . What we thought would be a normal CT scan in the ER for my dad, Stanley, turned into a journey we pray that anyone d…

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Worth the Wait

Ease the burden for young adult cancer survivors pursuing parenthood by providing financial support for fertility treatments, adoption and surrogacy. …