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Spotlight a Survivor: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Tom's Story

I intentionally didn’t do a whole lot of reading about my prognosis or survival rates. I just trusted my health care team. I resolved to be a good patient and follow instructions and not introduce any information that might derail the process.
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Mycosis Fungoides: Eric and Crystal's Story (video)

Crystal Shaw cared for her husband, Eric, and their family through his three transplants. They both have wonderful insights to share.
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Cramer Michale and Ashlee

Hepatosplenic T-cell Lymphoma: Michael and Ashlee's story (video)

Mom and son duo reflect on surviving a transplant and managing graft-versus-host disease as a young adult.
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Jim Finley

B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL): Jim's Story (video)

Veteran, firefighter, and transplant survivor Jim Finley, compares his Iraq War experiences with battling leukemia with a transplant.
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Zac and Carolyn's Story (video)

Therapeutic musician Carolyn Brodginski and Zac Mirecki, stem cell transplant survivor, discuss The Power of Dulcimer Music During Recovery.
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Nancy L - longest living BMT Survivor

Longest Living Transplant Survivor: Nancy's Story (video)

The longest living bone marrow transplant survivor, Nancy Lowry, and her twin sister, Barb, who was her donor, discuss their history-making marrow transplant.
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Gay Lynn - Spotlight a Survivor

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: Gay Lynn's Video Story

Gay Lynn Fox shares her experience undergoing CAR T-Cell therapy, the emotional toll it took, and how she's moving forward with her life.
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Mike Riotta

Multiple Myeloma: Michael Riotto's Story (video)

Multiple myeloma and stem cell transplant survivor explains his new role as an advocate for patients’ rights.
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Peter Feinberg

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): Pete Feinberg's Story (Video)

Peter Feinberg came through transplant and graft-versus-host disease, and shares what it took to regain his physically active life after treatment.
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Davell Hays 2005

Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia: Davell's Story

I never expected the medical community to do all the work – I did everything in my power to survive, including growing my own food, exercising, and becoming a partner with my doctor
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Timina Kikuyu - art house

Spotlight a Survivor: Sickle Cell Disease: Timina's Story

Growing up, I never saw sickle cell as an issue. I climbed trees, ran around barefoot, and played. I never used sickle cell as a crutch or as an excuse.
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Robert Grove Summary

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia: Robert's Story

Hang in there, don't let it overwhelm you and don't look too far ahead.
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Severe Aplastic Anemia: Stefania's Story

Ecuadorian Onco-Psychologist Draws Strength from Her Patients During Transplant.
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Rob Henslin

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Robert's Story

19+ years after being diagnosed with leukemia, author Rob Henslin tackled a transplant.
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Kayla Spotlight

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!’”
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Doug Sheriff

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Douglas' Story

There is not a day that goes by that I don’t feel gratitude and appreciation to be here.
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Nancy Dana

Mantle Cell Lymphoma: Nancy's Story (Video)

Nancy Dana underwent a stem cell transplant after being diagnosed with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. In this video, she shares 15 helpful lessons she learned about preparing for a transplant, making the hospital stay as comfortable as possible, and strategies for recovering and approaching life after transplant.
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Tyler Spotlight

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!
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Amy Spotlight

Angioimmunoblastic T-cell Lymphoma: Amy's Story

From the very beginning, Amy's experience of being a young mother was shadowed by illness
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Greg Hiron Spotlight

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.”
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Jacob Spotlight

Langerhans Histiocytosis (HLH) - Jacob and Lindsay's Story

Despite 14 hospital stays last year, three-year old Jacob is brimming with energy, mischief and charm.
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Laura Spotlight

Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML) - Laura's Story

After two transplants for chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, Laura Tiberi does a victory lap!
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Jodi Nelc

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).
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Jon Spotlight

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma(NHL): 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.
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Sharon D. Spotlight

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."
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Jeffrey Spotlight

Lymphoma: Jeff's Story

Ineligible for a stem cell transplant, CAR T cell therapy saved Jeff Evans' life.
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Mary and Jim Spotlight

Follicular Lymphoma: Mary and Jim’s Story

It felt like being in lockdown again. Not that we ever really came out of lockdown – my husband Jim was diagnosed with advanced follicular lymphoma just a few months into the pandemic, so we never stopped wearing masks and avoiding social events.
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Melanie Spotlight

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Melanie's Story

Melanie's transplant experience set her on a new path as a counselor advising other cancer patients.
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Spotlight Survivor: Romayne 2023

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Romayne's Story

At first, a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia seemed like the end of the road.
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Valerie Spotlight a Survivor

Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Valerie's Story

Valerie Gibbons Monona, Wisconsin Acute Myeloid Leukemia Transplanted in 2007 Many thanks to the American Society for Transplantation and Cellular Therapy and Incyte for helping us share Valerie’s story. “I call myself a