Survivors Stories

Derek is a typical active 12 year old boy. He loves playing video games, building LEGO models, and playing baseball. He was diagnosed with leukemia (AML) in August of 2015. He spent most of 7th grade ...
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Katie is many things: an adoring mother and adored wife, a world traveler,  climber of mountains, lover of dogs, and an advocate for disadvantaged youth. At 32 years old, she never imagined ...
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  Sophie is a beautiful 5 year old who loves to ice skate and play soccer.  Sophie is unable to do either at this time, she has been diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and ...
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Octavia is 42 years old and has worked at Kaiser Permanente as and ER Tech for over 18 years.  She is all too familiar with emergencies and all of the emotions that go along with critical care.  She ...
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Hi, my name is Matt Tsun. I am a 29-year-old Chinese American from Fairfax, VA. I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, which has completely changed my life. Prior to the diagnosis, I was working ...
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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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