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Brice is
Blood Cancer United

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I discovered a small painful lump under my armpit area so I went to the doctor and I was given antibiotics for an infected lymph node. A few months later, I noticed the lump had grown larger so I scheduled another doctor appointment.

My doctor ordered blood tests and an ultrasound which was followed up with a biopsy. I was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) on October 24, 2016. ALCL is a rare type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

I'm 23 years old, I recently graduated from Florida State University. I had just moved to a new city to begin my career. And I felt like my whole world had just fallen apart around me. Today, I am happy to say that I am cancer free after undergoing six rounds of chemotherapy over 18 weeks.

Thanks to my doctors and nurses, family, friends, co-workers, and the people who were just kind enough to help, I was able to stay positive and strong throughout my experience. This was one of the hardest things I've ever had to experience and I want to use what I've learned to help those in similar situations.

 

Brice

ALCL Survivor

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Lisa and a man standing in a football stadium holding white, yellow and red Light The Night lanterns

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NHL Survivor

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T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LL)

Varad

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Felicia

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Allison

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Marko

anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)

Jessica

nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma (NSHL)

Steven

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Susanne

diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

Peyton

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Dixie

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Lisa and a man standing in a football stadium holding white, yellow and red Light The Night lanterns

Lisa

Lymphoma survivor

Steve

NHL Survivor

Tricia

T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LL)

Varad

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Felicia

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Allison

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Marko

anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)

Jessica

nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma (NSHL)

Steven

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Susanne

diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)

Peyton

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

Dixie

non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)

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