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Jennifer is
Blood Cancer United

Jennifer, AML survivor, in group photo

My mother, Jennifer, was diagnosed with breast cancer completely unexpectedly in 2015 and beat it a year later. Soon after, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We were in complete shock. She is single and lives on our Indian Reservation in Eastern Oregon with no cancer hospitals, so my sister and I completely dropped our careers and lives in other states to take care of her as we were scared and knew she needed support.

She completed aggressive chemo treatment and ended up also having a successful bone marrow transplant from an anonymous donor. She had slight GVHD due to this at the beginning, but overall, it was an absolute success and she is in complete remission.

She works full time at our tribe's health clinic and is in great spirits. When we were going through this, we would scour sites like yours and others in desperation trying to find survivors of AML.

We think that by sharing survivor stories of leukemia or any cancer, will bring hope and strength to families around the world going thru similar situations.

Jennifer

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Katie, leukemia patient and companion

Katie

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Gerardo (Jerry), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patient

Gerardo (Jerry)

myelofibrosis (MF), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - In memory

Manny smiling wide at 10ish years old in a white shirt

Emmanuel "Manny"

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Daniel

Family Member

John William

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Greg

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Lauren

Caregiver

Zac

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Yesenia

acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Robert

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Geoff

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Josie

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Katie, leukemia patient and companion

Katie

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Gerardo (Jerry), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patient

Gerardo (Jerry)

myelofibrosis (MF), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML), and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - In memory

Manny smiling wide at 10ish years old in a white shirt

Emmanuel "Manny"

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Daniel

Family Member

John William

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Greg

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Lauren

Caregiver

Zac

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Yesenia

acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Robert

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Geoff

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Josie

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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