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King is
Blood Cancer United

Young King in a dark suit and red tie, smiling, with his local mayor in the background

King has a rare combination of a blood cancer called leukemia (high risk) and G6PD which is an incurable, lifelong blood disorder. His treatment plan is 3 1/2 years of daily chemotherapy. He is up to 75 pills per month, and this does not include intravenous or spinal chemo.

Unfortunately, as he gets older, the amount of chemo and medication he has to take will increase. He is three years into treatment, and has experienced several severe complications throughout this time.

Chemotherapy was so toxic it left him unable to walk for months (vincristine toxicity), nerve damage throughout his body (neuropathy), PTSD, brain swelling (leukoencephalopathy), and painful mouth sores. The scariest part of his treatment is that it can cause lifelong side effects, and worse, a secondary kind of cancer.

Regardless of all that he has been through, he does his very best to enjoy each day, stay positive, advocate, and spread awareness about pediatric cancer. #KingStrong

King

Leukemia Survivor

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
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Imani

myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

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Chase

Leukemia Survivor

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Jay

Volunteer

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Emmanuel "Manny"

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Blaine

Leukemia Survivor

Grace

Lymphoma Survivor

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Patty

AML Caregiver

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Ashen

Leukemia survivor

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William

Survivor

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Leigh

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

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Martin

Volunteer

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Headshot of Imani in her white nursing coat

Imani

myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Fast Company Brands That Matter 2022 Logo

Chase

Leukemia Survivor

Jay, volunteer, and friend in candid photo

Jay

Volunteer

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

Emmanuel "Manny"

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Snapshot of Blaine Davis in hospital room, a cancer survivor

Blaine

Leukemia Survivor

Grace

Lymphoma Survivor

Please click here for the program flyer.

Patty

AML Caregiver

Graduation headshot of Ashen, a cancer survivor

Ashen

Leukemia survivor

LLS Researchers

LLS Global Research

Snapshot of William with his wife standing a park, a cancer survivor

William

Survivor

Leigh, in front of windows in a very tall building, city below, with her Big Climb medal and t-shirt

Leigh

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)

Photo of three cyclist holding a LLS Scenic Shore 150 sign for Team C.U.R.E fundraising team

Martin

Volunteer

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