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Paige

On September , , my youngest baby Paige was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (HR ALL) at Children's National Medical Center in Washingto…

Childhood Hodgkin lymphoma

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…

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…

Monica

This story I am about to share really is not mine; it is my family's story, and it is still very much ongoing.My parents are David and Sally, and I am…

Blood transfusion

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

Myeloma

Myeloma is a blood cancer of the plasma cells. In most people, the disease involves multiple sites, which is why it is often called “multiple myeloma.…

Simantinee

It started when I was in my second year of studying engineering with a small lump on my neck. Dad's suspicion got me to the procedure room the next mo…

Teresa

I was diagnosed in with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Upon diagnosis, perhaps the greatest shock was becoming aware that I knew so little about…

John William

I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December . After three days of chemo, which was discontinued due to bleeding in my lungs, I spent…

Jose

I never imagined I’d be writing a story like this. Not because cancer is rare — sadly, it’s not — but because I was always the healthy one. At , I’d s…

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis

Your doctor will usually order a series of blood and bone marrow tests to determine if you have AML and to diagnose your AML subtype.

Nicholas

It started with a stiff neck. Then came fatigue and a sore throat. I started feeling full after only a few bites of food. Workouts were getting more d…

Myelofibrosis (MF) diagnosis

A series of tests are necessary to diagnose MF. People with this disease often have abnormal, , red blood cells and immature blasts in the blood.

Heriberto

I was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma (BL) on Friday the 13th ― August , , to be exact ― seven months after being married, three months after my weddi…

Ashley

It started in September of , the start of this new journey in life called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). September 13th was the day that something need…

Sofia

Sofia’s story starts in November . Actually, it starts on March , , when she was born. She has been my fierce, independent, little girl from the . On…

Matt

I’ve lived a mostly normal years on this earth. A life filled with wonderful academics, Division athletics (pole vault), financial internships, and …

Julie

March , - years since acute myeloid leukemia (AML) diagnosis, CURED!!! I am so blessed to be alive to celebrate my 7th year since diagnosis of AML! W…

Yesenia

My name is Yesenia and this is my story. I began my first semester of university in fall . While I was away for college I started experiencing some sy…

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…

J.J.

The first time I remember hearing of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) was through Team In Training (TNT), specifically from a brochure I picked u…

Richard

“I have lost my hero, I have lost my friend, but for you, my darling, I would do it all again.”I feel so blessed to have had the joy of meeting her an…

Dax

“I just wanted to let you guys know that I’m so supportive of everybody who likes my stuff even though not a lot of people like my stuff – like I’m no…

Babette

My journey with multiple myeloma (MM) began at .Newly divorced, German native with all my family still in Germany, mother to Max and Kaylee, then yea…