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Michael is
Blood Cancer United

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On January 3, 2020, I was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma(BL)with brain metastasis, and kidney and liver failure. During my four rounds of chemo, I had gone septic three different times, acquired nerve damage, and lost the ability to walk. After going into remission on August 6, 2020, I was tasked with relearning to walk. From April 2020 to January 2021. I was wheelchair-bound. Now as of Christmas 2021, I am walking on my own and in complete remission. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)gave my family so much help during my journey. You guys made everything so easy, offered so much support to me and my family. The amount of admiration I have for LLS and its workers is unmeasurable.

Michael

Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL)

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Katie, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) patient

Katie

primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)

Holly

subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL)

Lori

follicular lymphoma (FL)

Michael and Ashlee

hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL)

Kathie & Dave

Supporters

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Matthew

NHL Survivor

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Kamisa

Lymphoma Survivor

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Nathan

T-cell lymphoma (TCL)

Linda

Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)

Bruce, cancer survivor, standing in front of house, arm around his adult daughter

Bruce

Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM)

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Fely

WM survivor

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Yadien

Lymphoma Survivor

We are Blood Cancer United.

Everyone affected by blood cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, researchers, advocates, fundraisers, everyone—has a story. Share yours.
Katie, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL) patient

Katie

primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)

Holly

subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTCL)

Lori

follicular lymphoma (FL)

Michael and Ashlee

hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL)

Kathie & Dave

Supporters

Young man in a uniform sitting in car with young woman in other seat with arm around his shoulder

Matthew

NHL Survivor

Smiling woman leaning on rail of bridge, wearing a shirt that says Heal Cancer

Kamisa

Lymphoma Survivor

Nathan sitting on a hospital bed, dressed in a Mario costume

Nathan

T-cell lymphoma (TCL)

Linda

Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)

Bruce, cancer survivor, standing in front of house, arm around his adult daughter

Bruce

Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM)

Smiling woman with brick wall behind

Fely

WM survivor

Snapshot of Yadien standing in an exam room, a cancer survivor

Yadien

Lymphoma Survivor

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