Survivors Stories

Hi, My name is Ashley and I’m almost 4 years old.  I have ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) cancer and I needed a bone marrow donor to help save my life.  I have a wonderful and loving family.  I ...
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Hi, my name is Vishal and I am a 31 year old. My wife and I have had our first child, a daughter in 2016.  I am passionate about my family, computer programming, motorcycles and Yoga.  I plan to ...
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Little Mira says that I can’t fight this devil alone: ‘Will you swab for me?’ After having a few bone marrow drives, Mira finally found an unrelated donor.  Mira had her life saving transplant in ...
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My name is Quervin, I am 22-years young. I was enjoying and making the most of what I enjoyed in my life; family and friends, outdoor activities, watching and rooting for the 49ers, working hard and ...
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Lawrence was born in the Philippines and migrated to the US when he was 5 years old. Always a conscientious brother, friend and student. He attended Montclair State University, New Jersey, in which he ...
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Hello, World! I am Yahya. I am a happy, curious, bouncy and jolly baby boy. I just turned one on June 23rd. Unfortunately, a month before my 1st birthday, I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder ...
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Trish is a 13-year-old girl, full of aspirations and dreams. She hopes to one day go to college to give back to her community. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends, ...
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Kaylee is a 16-year-old Strong, Beautiful, and very giving girl. Her story began in the summer of 2012 when she was first diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML). Kaylee went into remission in ...
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I am Jude. I am in the fourth grade. I love to play Minecraft and Madden 15. I am a huge Dallas Cowboys fan. I am currently in a basketball league, and I’m still trying to convince my parents to let ...
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  Hi! My name is Allayah and I am 9 years old. I was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia in March of 2014. My immune system has attacked my bone marrow and I no longer can produce enough ...
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My name is Loan, I have been working as a Social Worker since 1996, helping low-income families locate community resources for basic needs such as rent, utilities, and medical needs. I have Acute ...
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“Becoming part of the bone marrow registry is a very simple process, all it takes a cheek swab. I am a bone marrow transplant recipient survivor. If my donor had not registered as a marrow/stem cell ...
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