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Kris
Every survivor has a story. Mine started out on my way home from work one sunny June afternoon in . My mom came to pick me up and we were riding in th…
Paul
I have been very active with LLS for over years including: serving on the Wisconsin Chapter Board and Leadership Development Committee; fundraising f…
Living with Myeloma
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Kennetha
I found out about The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) through a peer at Brockport College where I attend the Healthcare Administration BSN program. …
Mary Elizabeth
When Mary Elizabeth was years old, she noticed a large lump on her neck. Her parents also noticed her lack of energy, but doctor after doctor couldn’…
Trish
After being diagnosed with indolent follicular lymphoma (NHL) in , I set off on a course of watch- for two years. This was followed by an idiotype v…
Adam
I am very blessed to be surrounded by supportive family and friends and of having persistent pressure to not ignore my health. Thank you! Soon after I…
Sofia
I received the diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) a month before starting my senior year of high school. My entire year was flipped upsid…
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Gezell
Calvin and I are the best of friends, playmates, and hopeless romantics! We found each other in midlife, and we’ve decided to remain newlyweds because…
Aiden
I am writing to share about my son, Aiden, who is our real superhero and has superpowers that shine bright through his love of dance. From a very youn…
Pamela
In the fall of , I rushed my wife, Pam Lewis, to the first of six emergency room visits. As with all of the visits, she was in such acute pain she co…
Methods to Administer Drugs
Chemotherapy and other drugs are often given in combination with each other and can be given in different ways. The method of administering the drug i…
Alesia
In November , I experienced my first panic attack while at work. I went to the urgent care clinic, and they tested me and said I was good and might be…
David
We all have some absolutely remarkable story to tell in one way or another. The vital task we all have is to appreciate it, embrace it, and articulate…
Anne
My story with leukemia began in July when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It was four months and days after my wedding to my hu…
Kent
When Noah was born in , we were surprised when the doctor told us he had Down syndrome. Soon after, we were informed about all of the things that Noa…
Mark
At the age of , my dad, Mark Brightbill, was diagnosed with Stage Hodgkin lymphoma and underwent chemo and radiation. The Tuesday after my now husba…
Cruz
Cancer almost killed me, but more importantly, it made me who I am and who I will become. I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at Texas C…
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…
Linda
In July of , I was diagnosed with small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) after a biopsy of the lymph nodes in my neck. Of course, I did what everyone says n…
Towards clinical testing of epitope editing to enable novel adoptive immunotherapies
Innovations in gene engineering have made it possible to reprogram immune cells to attack specific targets on cancer cells, allowing the first adoptiv…
Steven
My name is Steve. My purpose is to give others hope and the possibility of tomorrows. I am a leukemia survivor, specifically myelodysplastic syndrome …
Ed
Like many who get diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM), it comes out of nowhere. For me, it was mysterious aches and pains that crept up quickly. An a…
Living with Myeloma
Tony
On April , , my wife, Joan, passed away as a result of multiple myeloma (MM). She was diagnosed just weeks before her death.Joan and I met in the Bron…
Dawson
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in June , just days before my 5th birthday. I underwent two and a half years of chemotherapy a…
Gabby
Her name is Gabriella Sarai. We call her Gabby! She is a feisty little four year old. She has been running circles around her two older brothers, her …