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Joshua
In May of my husband Josh was experiencing abdominal pains. He was so sick with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. He went to see his doctor and was tol…
Sarah
My name is Sarah and I am a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor. I’m extremely honored to not only be in attendance today but to also share my story. My worl…
Sexual health side effects in young adults
An important part of managing side effects that impact your sexual health is to determine what factors may be causing or contributing to the changes y…
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Options for Males
Males can take certain steps and precautions to preserve fertility before, during and after treatment. Options to Preserve Fertility before T…
Mya
In , Mya was just two years old when diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML M6) in her central nervous system, which created solid tumors in her b…
Edmund
U.S. veterans’ sacrifices can occur on the battlefield … or much later. Houseboys sprayed Agent Orange on weeds around the Quonset huts of Edm…
Richard
I received a nasty present for my 60th birthday. I was informed that I had stage follicular lymphoma. Wow! Now what do I do? I was referred to a …
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
Christine
My father, Alan Schwall, was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) at the very start of my sophomore year in the fall of when he was only …
Zac
In , at , several symptoms culminated and, in hindsight, were red flags to the disease progression of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I was less than d…
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Daniel
My son was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in at years old. Needless to say, it was a devastating blow to our family, and we were so…
Lynn
My wife, Lynn Isaacson, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in October . After three failed treatment approaches, she passed away on March…
Related Diseases and Conditions
In addition to our programs and services for blood cancer patients, families and caregivers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is pleased to offer…
Angel Flight East
To provide free, air transportation to qualified patients and their families by arranging flights to distant medical facilities, delivering supplies …
Wigs and Wishes
Dedicated to providing wigs & granting wishes to courageous individuals battling cancer. Offers a free wig and complimentary styling services to…
Cost Plus Drugs
To cut out the middlemen and offer hundreds of generic medications at wholesale prices Online pharmacy offering hundreds of common generic medic…
Lymph node aspiration and biopsy
A lymph node aspiration is a type of biopsy procedure. These procedures are used to detect cancer cells in lymph nodes. The tissue sample that can be …
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Alyssa
In March , after not feeling well for over a year, Alyssa was diagnosed with histiocytosis disease. Even though she wasn’t feeling her best, she grad…
Lymph node aspiration and biopsy
A lymph node aspiration is a type of biopsy procedure. These procedures are used to detect cancer cells in lymph nodes. The tissue sample that can be …
Lymph node aspiration and biopsy
A lymph node aspiration is a type of biopsy procedure. These procedures are used to detect cancer cells in lymph nodes. The tissue sample that can be …
Janie
I was first diagnosed with stage diffuse large lymphoma (DLBCL) in December . I got through Christmas very weak and started chemo the first week of …
Imaging tests for young adults
Imaging or radiology tests pass different forms of energy (, sound waves, radioactive particles, or magnetic fields) through your body, creating pictu…
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Judy
I was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) on April , , just four months after my 30th birthday.My beautiful daughter had turned three in F…
Khetsiwe
In late August , I received the awful news that my father had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Living oceans apart, I was riddled with anxiety a…
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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…