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Coping with Illness
Whether a child sees a loved one going through treatment or if they have been diagnosed with cancer themselves, dealing with cancer can be a scary exp…
Johanna
On April , , my life changed forever. What started as a simple ER visit for some light chest pain turned into a battle with acute lymphoblastic leuke…
Andrea
In October , my family had just moved to Texas for a new start. I had a new career, and two young boys—a - and a -.I wasn’t feeling well and went to …
Michele
My husband, Mike, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in . The doctor’s office gave us information about Blood Cancer United.We were…
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Kemal
On July , , I noticed a large lump on the side of my neck. When it didn't go away after a couple of weeks, I went to see my doctor at the University o…
Glenn
I was diagnosed with CLL in after feeling tired all the time, bruising easily, significant joint pain, a hot mess. I was told I could be treated but …
Baron & Budd Scholarship Program
To offer scholarships to college students to honor the legacy of mesothelioma cancer patients Students will be required to submit a written essa…
Tawilhua
My name is Tee, and I am a survivor of multiple myeloma (MM), a rare blood cancer. Before my diagnosis, I was an active principal at the school where …
Debra
On Christmas Eve , I had a bad cough and decided to go to a clinic to get something for a cough. We weren't celebrating Christmas until Christmas Day…
Norman
I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) at years old in . I contacted the local Blood Cancer United office where I live, and was help…
Danielle
In , at years old, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The news came very suddenly. I was supposed to be entering my prime. I was fini…
Dare 2 Dream
Stories
Suggested Reading - Paisley’s Pay it Forward Adventure
Paisley is a teddy bear excited to find a new home full of adventure and is surprised to end up in a hospital. Though not where Paisley expected to la…
Allison
My story is not all that different from many others. It began with me not feeling well and my mom taking me to the pediatrician on a Monday. They dia…
Landon
My cancer journey began on June , . A month before that day, I'd experienced chest pains, night sweats, and shortness of breath. After scheduling a do…
Cynthia
Cynthia was on a family vacation in when she began experiencing back pain so severe that she had to be in a wheelchair for the rest of the trip. When…
Casey
It was in May, that - Casey Moore began experiencing her first symptoms of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). For a week straight, Casey had been vomiti…
Art
I was living in San Jose and had gone walking with a friend in a local park that followed the stream. It was December , . Tom noticed that I had diffi…
Megan
Megan is my daughter. She was diagnosed in April with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at the age of . At the time, Megan was finishing up her sophomore …
Nick
My former student, Nick K. was a previous honoree of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Diagnosed with a PNET brain tumor at age and enduring two…
Living with Acute Leukemia
Katie
In October , I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). This journey of over appointments has not been easy and something I never would have …
Graham
In the fall of , my wife and I got married. Shortly after returning from our honeymoon, I began developing pains and weakness in my joints. This conti…
Jonathan
I had been feeling very tired and dealing with massive headaches for about a month. Friends and family started to notice my pale skin and that all I w…
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Jennifer
Jennifer Flowers of Hayward, CA, was diagnosed with myeloma in and today, while still on treatment and in remission, she is now an active Community O…
Stars Will Twinkle, The Sun Will Shine
Available in English and SpanishWritten and illustrated to explain the cancer journey to young children. Follow Olivia and her family in this -book se…
Cory
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) in February . I'm an avid skateboarder, artist, and assistant chef. All this past year, I underwent chemoth…