I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at the age of 28, and our firstborn son was four months old. I am currently a 36-year survivor, married 41 years with four sons, four daughters-in-law, and eight grandchildren.
Brittany, a 37-year-old mother, is currently fighting leukemia for the second time.
In 2021, at the age of 19, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I received three rounds of aggressive chemotherapy before having a bone marrow transplant at Stanford. From that point on, I have stayed in remission with no evidence of disease.
At 22 weeks pregnant, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). After a few years of trying to have a baby, my husband and I finally got pregnant. My first trimester went like any other, nauseous all the time.
I never thought that one day I would be sharing a story like this, a story of resilience, survival, and transformation. Only a few years ago, I was living a life that many would consider a dream. I had just purchased my first home and was at the prime of my health.
My name is Mabel. I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in December 2018. I started aggressive treatment at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA.
Where do I begin? I am a 2x acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor with being diagnosed for the first time in 2008 at the age of 38. My family and I received amazing support through The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) both emotionally and financially with the co-pay program, webinars, and information guides.
My former student, Nick K. was a previous honoree of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Diagnosed with a PNET brain tumor at age 4 and enduring two bouts of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as a result in the years to follow, Nick was obviously a fighter!