Spotlight a Survivor: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Jim's Story
Jim Finley's battles in Iraq were tough, but didn't prepare him for his fight against cancer.
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Multiple Myeloma: Michael's Story
An interview with stem cell transplant survivor and advocate for lower healthcare costs. Michael Riotto.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Kayla's Story
“My biggest moment of breakdown was when my dad picked me up from the hospital. I’d been holding it together so long that, when I got in the car, I just lost it. My dad said, ‘you saved up all your tears for me…thank you!’”
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Douglas' Story
There is not a day that goes by that I don’t feel gratitude and appreciation to be here.
Follicular Lymphoma: Tyler's Story
I would have been gone without CAR-T. It not only put me into remission, it put me into remission without any long-term side effects!
Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma: Amy's Story
From the very beginning, Amy's experience of being a young mother was shadowed by illness
Spotlight a Survivor: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML): Greg's Story
“It’s weird to say this, but illness forced me to make this work/life balance that I’d been working on.”
Langerhans Histiocytosis - Jacob and Lindsay's Story
Despite 14 hospital stays last year, three-year old Jacob is brimming with energy, mischief and charm.
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia - Laura's Story
After two transplants for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, Laura Tiberi does a victory lap!
Very Severe Aplastic Anemia: A mother's path from caregiver to advocate
Jodi Nelc learned the importance of knowledge and advocacy when her daughter faced a bone marrow transplant and a severe case of graft-versus-host disesase (GVHD).
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Jon and Julie's Story
A testament to the strength and unwavering love between a husband and wife who served each other as a caregiver.
Aplastic Anemia: Sharon's Story
"Information is power, it's empowering to know what you're dealing with, whether you're a patient or parent of a child with a disability."
Lymphoma: Jeff's Story
Ineligible for a stem cell transplant, CAR T cell therapy saved Jeff Evans' life.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Melanie's Story
Melanie's transplant experience set her on a new path as a counselor advising other cancer patients.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Romayne's Story
At first, a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia seemed like the end of the road.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Valerie's Story
Transplant survivor, Valerie Gibbons, has not had a story book recovery since her transplant in 2007. Self-advocacy, humor and a love of the natural world has fueled her survival.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Dawn's Story
With family, the road to life is never traveled alone.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Peter's Story
Peter’s family was his source of strength and hope during transplant.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Julio's Story
Though successful, the process of transplant extended beyond Julio’s hospital stay. It broke his body down, and then his mind and spirit. Learn how Julio healed and became stronger.
PIK3CD Deficiency: Iliany's Story
“Mom give me your hand and don’t cry because I’m fine.”
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL): Gay Lynn's Story
Gay Lynn Fox, diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, had both a stem cell transplant and CAR T-cell therapy in her quest for a cure.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Nev's Story
Nev Pires loves adventure, but acute lymphoblastic leukemia and a stem cell transplant were not on his "bucket list".
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Stan's Story
What Keeps Stan Stanek Thriving?
Multiple Myeloma: Spencer's Story
Motivated by the love of his wife and granddaughter, Spencer stays positive after a transplant and CAR T-cell therapy.
Aplastic Anemia: Nancy's Story
In 1960, six-year-old Nancy Lowry was not expected to live. Read her amazing, historic story.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Whitney's Story
Each day, Whitney Dugan wrote down a personal mantra to help get her through transplant: "I am young, I am strong and I will beat this."
Myelofibrosis: Justin's Story
After a trip to the local ER and a harrowing drive through a blizzard Justin learned he had a rare blood disorder.
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): Logan's Story
Learn how Logan fought for control over his body during transplant, and the advice he gave his younger brother, Lincoln, when it was time for his transplant.
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia (JMML): Maria and Joseph's Story
A mother who refused to give up and three transplants later, Joseph is full of life.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Tabatha's Story
Milkshakes and other blessings in difficult times
Sézary Syndrome: Elizabeth's Story
Liz Bowen seized the opportunity to try a new type of transplant to cure her burning pain.
Sickle Cell Disease: Dominique's Story
Because of his sickle cell disease, Dominique lived his life wondering when the next episode of pain would sideline him. A transplant changed all that.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Paige's Story
Three years into a happy marriage and hoping to soon become a mom, Paige McCoy first had to face a fight for her life.
Chediak-Higashi Syndrome: Aanamyauri's Story
Big old bubble of joy describes Aanamyauri to a T.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Alicia and Connor's Story
A young mom from a small town in Alaska tackles the biggest challenge of her life: finding a cure for her son with leukemia
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Nikki's Story
Brimming with life, passion and purpose drive Nikki to support kids with cancer and their families
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ( Ph+ ALL): Daniel’s Story
At the hospital, doctors said that Daniel had from two days to two weeks to live. His 11-year-old son came to the rescue.
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML): Peter's Story
What Peter and his wife learned from his transplant experience is there are many other "medicines" beyond drugs involved in the healing process.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Braulio's Story
If you ask him, Braulio Correa will tell you that he's the same as he was before his bone marrow transplant, only better.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Heather's Story
Heather was diagnosed with leukemia at age 37 and "celebrated" Christmas two years ago in the hospital, recovering from her stem cell transplant. She shares her memories.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Steve's Story
Do bad things always come in threes? Find out how a survivor changed his mind about that unlucky "rule."
Aplastic Anemia: Nancy's Story
Nancy King McLain had a successful transplant in 1963 with bone marrow from her twin sister.
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Amanda's Story
Diagnosed while pregnant Amanda is back to health with thriving kids, a great marriage, and a dream job
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML): Gordon's Story
How Gordon reclaimed a childhood joy
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): Mistha's Story
Social butterfly Mistha is a big sister and a powerhouse at four.
Hodgkin Disease: Jacqueline’s Story
Before my diagnosis I was your typical 22-year-old. My priorities were boys, drinking and hanging with friends......
Hodgkin Disease: Matt's Story
Battling Hodgkin disease and graft-versus-host disease hasn't been easy, but Matt has it under control.
Multiple Myeloma: Thomas' Story
With three transplants for multiple myeloma under his belt, Thomas Goode has a lot to say about beating myeloma.
Multiple Myeloma/Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Jim’s Story
Never giving up hope, four time transplant survivor now cycles to help others
Myelofibrosis: Barry and Hope's Story
When Barry learned he had myelofibrosis, his wife Hope became his researcher-in-chief.
