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Victor

Our father Victor was diagnosed in at the age of with Burkitt lymphoma (BL). He was living in Los Angeles, California, at the time and had just got…

Kristen

In the fall of , Kristen Comer noticed her energy level wasn't as high as it had been, but she thought nothing of it. It wasn’t until the fall of whe…

Blood transfusion

Blood transfusion using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components. Some people with leukemi…

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Blood transfusion in children and teens

Blood transfusions using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets, and other blood components. Some people with blood…

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Blood transfusions for young adults

Blood transfusion using cells donated by healthy volunteers can help replace red cells, platelets and other blood components. Some people with leukemi…

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Heart Beat

For patients pursuing fertility preservation services prior to cancer treatment, Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy have develop…

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

To improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives. Alliance of leading cancer centers …

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Michael

I am a Acute Myeloid Leukemia survivor. I was diagnosed on memorial day of and thats where my story began. I failed to reach remission on induction c…

Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

Because of new and better therapies, cancer survival rates for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have improved dramatically over the la…

Blood Cancer

Sunrise Association

To bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings worldwide. Sunrise accomplishes this through the creation and oversight…

211Astatine-CD123 Radioimmunotherapy for Cancer (Stem) Cell-Directed Treatment of Acute Leukemia

Because acute leukemias are very sensitive to radiation, radioisotopes are ideal payloads to arm antibodies against these , aggressive blood cancers. …

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Suggested Reading - Consider it Pure Joy

Author Jennifer Jones Austin - wife, mother, lawyer, child advocate and the picture of good health - finds herself with an acute form of leukemia that…

The Simon Cancer Foundation

To financially assist cancer patients by awarding scholarships and making charitable donations to camps and educational programs Annual scholars…

Special Considerations

Surgery. Patients with PV have increased risk for bleeding complications after surgery. Because your surgeon may not be aware of your increased risk f…

Eileen, blood cancer supporter and advocate

Eileen

To say that I have always been daddy's little girl would be the biggest understatement. Everything from school dances to projects in the garage, I cou…

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Chrissy

My name is Chrissy, approximately, a year ago I had kidney stones and went to hospital for treatment. They sent me for scans and the CT scan showed a …

Stories

FAQs for Research Now Webinar, 10/20/22

Kate

"You have cancer" is one of the scariest things you might ever hear. When Kate was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL), she initially thought about how she…

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Nicole

I first became involved in Team In Training (TNT) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in March of because I was very interested in running the …

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Bonnie

I went to the ER with chest pain in March of when my doctor saw a spot in my CAT scan the size of an orange. A few days later, I had a biopsy and it …

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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…

A blood cancer patient stands in a living room using a walker, wearing a green T‑shirt and shorts with medical tubing visible. Colorful flower arrangements surround them, and comfortable furniture and artwork fill the background, conveying resilience, determination, and support during treatment.

Michelle

In early , I was hospitalized with COVID, where I spent weeks in the hospital, including being on a ventilator. After extensive testing and noticing m…

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King

King has a rare combination of a blood cancer called leukemia (high risk) and G6PD which is an incurable, lifelong blood disorder. His treatment plan …

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Nandini

Everything was picture perfect in my life. A beautiful family with two beautiful daughters and husband. And then, in March , I was diagnosed with acut…

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Joe

My son Joe was years old when he was diagnosed with leukemia just three days after the birth of his brother Cole – Joe was admitted to the ICU, and …

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Kathie & Dave

Dave and I have been a part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) since . I can’t even remember how many Team In Training events we’ve done. We hav…