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Stem cell transplantation
What are stem cells?Blood stem cells are produced in the marrow of the bones and can become any kind of blood cell the body needs. Stem cells are cons…
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Communicating with your blood cancer specialist or care team
How to advocate for your careLearn about your diagnosis and treatment optionsConsider clinical trialsDon’t be afraid to seek a second opinionUnderstan…
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Food and nutrition
Eating well can help you feel better and stay stronger during and after cancer treatment. Patients who eat well and maintain a healthy body weight oft…
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Food and nutrition for young adults
Eating well can help you feel better and stay stronger during and after cancer treatment. Patients who eat well and maintain a healthy body weight oft…
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Oren
My story starts on July , . We were two months away from my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah, and I decided to treat myself and get a custom suit made. I went i…
Drug Therapies
In the past decade alone, new drugs and new uses for existing drugs have greatly improved rates of cure or remission for patients of all ages. Newer "…
Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
General Information Central nervous system lymphoma is a rare lymphoma in which malignant (cancer) cells from lymph tissue form in the brain and/o…
Home care
You don't necessarily need to depend on inpatient medical facilities to meet all your healthcare needs. If your condition allows, you can get the qual…
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Home care for children and teens
You don't necessarily need to depend on inpatient medical facilities to meet your child’s healthcare needs. If your child’s condition allows, they can…
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Home care for young adults
You don't necessarily need to depend on inpatient medical facilities to meet all your healthcare needs. If your condition allows, you can get the qual…
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Chemobrain in children and teens
Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can cause problems with cognitive (mental) functions, such as concentration, memory and the ability to multitask. M…
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John
Diagnosis: It was a trip to an alternate reality. Not out of body, but out of sound mind. As though my consciousness had changed its voice. Confidence…
Claire
In February , our daughter, Claire, was diagnosed with a rare form of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) just three short months after we celebrated her sec…
Kimberly
In October of , I became sick with a sinus infection. After a -day dose of antibiotics, I was still sick, and the doctor gave me a stronger dose of an…
Dave
It all started for me the day our first child turned two months old. She was extremely colicky, and we would spend hours every night trying to get her…
When your child has cancer
Hearing that your child has cancer is terrifying for any parent. Today, most childhood cancer patients can expect to have full and productive lives. M…
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Steve
Happy Pride! As a member of LLS’s new LGBTQIA+ employee resource group, Prism Alliance, and as staff in the Office of Public Policy (OPP), I’m excited…
Lily
I thought to myself, "Look at you, strong, independent, and ready for new adventures on the East Coast!" I then turned and boarded my flight to Maryla…
Mike
My personal story with blood cancer started in but nobody really knew how long it was brewing. A day came when back spasms started raging and my Prim…
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in young adults
disease (GVHD) is a potentially serious complication of allogeneic stem cell transplantation and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. In this treatm…
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Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in children and teens
disease (GVHD) is a potentially serious complication of allogeneic stem cell transplantation and allogeneic stem cell transplantation. In this treatm…
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Dellyanett
I was healed from cancer in days! God's glory was displayed in my life in such a major way! I knew I was coming into this with VICTORY and coming out…
Natasha
Prior to my diagnosis in Sacramento in , I raised money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) because I had a passion for helping others. I raised…
Understanding your health insurance coverage for young adults
Health insurance helps pay for costly medical treatment and can protect you and your family from financial hardship. Some people have private health i…
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Eydie
In July of , my husband and I were getting ready to celebrate the July 4th holiday with our little town. We had gone to dinner when the first twinge …