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Tristan

My name is Tristan. In , I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). Things moved so quickly. One moment, I was in college, the next I was getting a c…

Christopher

Christopher was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on July , when he was years old. After feeling tired and experiencing bone pain an…

Grace

Volunteering for an organization was part of my senior capstone in the Spring of . I wanted to volunteer for an organization that was for the long ter…

Jelien

Jelien started showing signs in early July of . She had bruises and cuts that were taking too long to heal. In November, she kept spiking fevers with …

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Reese

Before we knew the world of childhood leukemia, and long before bone marrow transplant was a part of our vocabulary, we had sweet little identical twi…

Smiling child resting in bed while hugging plush toys, expressing comfort, courage, and hope, symbolizing the emotional journey of pediatric blood cancer and the importance of care, support, and community.

Kendra

Ali was one of my best friends throughout middle school and into high school. We were percussionists together in our middle school and high school ban…

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Matthew

In , I was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma, one of the most aggressive of all blood cancers and without quick action I would have had only days to …

The ERADICATE follicular lymphoma consortium: accelerating improved outcomes for FL patients

Follicular lymphomas (FL) are a diverse group of cancers with unpredictable clinical outcomes. Current treatment strategies are hindered by the heter…

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Fernando

I am a - cancer survivor and am about to begin my first year of law school.As I began my final semester of college, it never occurred to me that anyth…

Spencer

I am a - transgender man who won a battle with stage Hodgkin lymphoma just after graduating from college. My story begins with a good friend. One ni…

Ryan

I am a year survivor of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and was heavily involved with LLS when I was a patient going through treatment. I was a pa…

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Ariana

My daughter Ariana is a cancer survivor of stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). When she was , she was diagnosed. After all the hospital and doctor visits, t…

Drew

One thought that never crossed my mind as a parent was the fear of a cancer diagnosis for my five year old son. A few months shy of his 6th Birthda…

A woman sits in her car with sunlight streaming across her shoulders, her tank top revealing meaningful tattoos that hint at her journey. The warm light and her steady posture convey resilience and quiet confidence, reflecting the strength she carried while confronting blood cancer.

Nikki

I have mycosis fungoides (MF). Strange to say that out loud. My story started when I was about (I'm now). I would develop these red scaly patches on…

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Ava

There came a day when we had to ask her to choose. We laid out the options carefully not wanting to alarm her with the hopelessness behind either.“Hom…

Steven

I’m Steven, a - who is no stranger to hard work and resilience. I juggle two jobs and live independently, but six months ago, my life took an unexpect…

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