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Zac

Acute myeloid leukemia survivor wearing a blue buttoned shirt in front of a beautiful landscape

Zac

acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

In 2019, at 32, several symptoms culminated and, in hindsight, were red flags to the disease progression of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). I was less than 90 days into a new job in residential construction.

Vera

B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)

Vera

B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL)

Vera was diagnosed on July 23, 2022. Her symptoms started as typical flu-like, lethargic, loss of appetite, and a fever. After three days of a fever and no one in the house showing symptoms, we took her to the pediatrician and were told she likely had a virus and to return in a week or so if symptoms didn’t subside.

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