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Trisha
On November , at years old, my world changed forever. I was diagnosed with Plasma Cell Leukemia. It is basically a hybrid of Multiple Myeloma and st…
Caitlyn
My world started to turn upside down in January of after starting to exercise and trying to lose weight. At first, I thought I had pulled a muscle in…
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…
Jim
Stay focused, stay positive, live as life as normally as you did before diagnosis, and do your best. I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic l…
Bob
It has been five years since Bob had his stem cell transplant to get him remission from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but his journey started over sev…
Shelley
Shelley was diagnosed with lymphoma in September of after finding a lump behind her ear. Testing showed she was in stage and had a tumor in her lar…
Brian
Brian Shaw (a.k.a. “Little Man”) is an energetic, happy, intelligent and compassionate boy. For nearly a year, starting when he was four, several of …
Jessica
I've recently been diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). We had been going through an unsuccessful infertility and IVF journey over the past fe…
Cristina
I am a mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and first responder. My husband and I have been married for nine years, and we have two children. Our daug…
Heather
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk serves as an inspiring, empowering and comforting event, made possible by those who share, reme…
Bryon
In , during a pickup basketball game at the local gym, Bryon Daily was beginning to feel his age, playing against -. A former college track athlete in…
Tina
In I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and cardiac amyloidosis and that is when my journey began. I fought them two with chemotherapy which put it …
Peter
I do not aspire to be a hero, I just want other patients to realize that any one of us can have a long life after receiving such a horrible diagnosis.…
Samuel
This is in memory of our "Papa" Samuel Lee Garcia, Jr. Sam was a unique kind of soul. He always did for others before himself. He was so giving and ki…
Jeremiah
In February , my youngest twin (by three minutes), Jeremiah was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Our world and lives were turned ups…
Carlos
When I went to my doctor in April with a sore throat, he gave me antibiotics. Two weeks later, I went back. He saw that my right tonsil was humongous,…
Stories
Brice
I discovered a small painful lump under my armpit area so I went to the doctor and I was given antibiotics for an infected lymph node. A few months la…
NBA Rookie Honors Late Coach by Donating Car to LLS
Thanks to Towns, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be getting a brand new Kia!The NBA awarded the - Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award to Tow…
Katie
Only a couple weeks into my first year of my graduate program, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with FLT3 mutation. I was only years…
Roschelle
May , , changed my life as I was diagnosed with small diffused lymphoma (MALT). Imagine being on the last leg of vacation only to receive a call that…
Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)
What are myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)?Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) are types of blood cancer that begin with an abnormal mutation (chang…
Blood Cancer
Ilana
My survivor story began on the day I was diagnosed with leukemia — October , .Before that day, I had a full life — a large family, a wonderful husband…
Stories
Phil
My sweet and wild - son, Phil, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia () in the midst of the holidays in on December . Phil began treatment…
Edward
In October , I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). I had my first round of chemo then I was hospitalized for three months. I had va…
Gisenia
In October , Gisenia Reyes heard the words "You have cancer." Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive type of blood cancer. She imm…