Adults

Being in a very close-knit family, we were devastated upon learning of our sister Madeline’s diagnosis of AML.  There were 4 of us girls and all 3 of us wanted to do anything to help our sister survive.  Our biggest challenge was staying positive and offering her and her family support. The 3 of us were tested and I was her perfect match.

My husband is my rock. He’s been by my side through chemo, immunotherapy, stem cell transplant, years of not feeling well, not eating, losing my hair twice, and at all other times.

I’m Michael and I’m a two time leukemia survivor. My story is the force that drives me, fuels my energy, and led me to challenge myself to jump rope 1,000,000 skips in 2020. I’m doing it to bring awareness to blood cancer and raise money for LLS. When I heard, “Michael, we have your blood test results. We’ve arranged for your hospital admittance.

My name is Rachel Iruegas, and on June 4, 2019, I heard the dreaded words that no one ever wants to hear: “you have cancer.” I was diagnosed with stage 2B Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). In that moment, my mind went blank and my body numb. I honestly do not remember much of what my oncologist said after that.

I’m a musician from Missouri named Jashon Hockaday (Jae Alxndr). I’ve been making music in the fore and background for a while now. My life changed when i was diagnosed with primary non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the mandible.

As Mia started her third grade year at elementary school she began complaining of pain in her legs. At first, her mom just thought it was normal growing pains. But then Mia started sleeping a lot more, lost her appetite and just didn’t have her normal level of energy. Mia’s parents, Alma and Ernesto, decided it was time to take her to the doctor.