Mackenzie

Mackenzie

Mackenzie

leukemia

At nine years old I received the devastating news that I had leukemia. I didn’t know exactly what this meant and little did I know that it meant years of treatment, hair loss, loss of friends, and learning who I was meant to be. I was a patient at St. Jude and received treatments for two and a half years. I lost my hair, I had SVTs, I had seizures, and everything that could happen did happen.

MLB All-Star Player Designs Caps to Benefit LLS

By LLS Staffer |

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) hit a homerun when the Washington Nationals outfielder, Bryce Harper announced LLS will be a beneficiary of his limited edition, custom-designed baseball caps.
 

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Remembering Cancer with a Tattoo, New Career and Anniversary Party

By Staff blogger |

In Jon Christoffersen’s house, important occasions - such as the end of chemotherapy - are worthy of great celebration. First it was a tattoo to mark the beginning and end of his treatment, and now, on his 10-year anniversary of being cancer free, it’s time to party.

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Barely Legal, Barely Leukemic: My CML Story

By Isabel Munson |

I arrived at college in September, barely legal, but fully ready to live out the Hollywood higher education stereotype. I was fighting a cold but didn’t let that stop me from attending every party I could.

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Greysun

greysun

Greysun

Leukemia Survivor

Hi! My name is Greysun! I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) on March 23, 2011. I was fortunate to get outstanding medical treatment at UNC Children's Hospital and the cancer center. I have been through many rounds of chemo followed by up to six weeks of hospitalization after each one.

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