Within 24 hours of an ER visit, Estella was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began chemotherapy. Later she found out that her best chance for survival is a blood stem cell or marrow ...
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You can help save Randy’s life by registering as a blood stem cell donor
Randy has a loving wife, Abby, and 2-year-old daughter, Heidi. Randy served in the US Navy for 14 years and now resides in the Memphis area. He is a dental student and was about to graduate with his ...
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Second man seems to be free of AIDS virus after transplant
Although the patient has been in remission for 18 months, doctors cautioned it was too early to say he had been cured.
A bone marrow stem cell transplant has led to a patient with human ...
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Be A Match, Save A Life
Be A Match, Save A Life
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By Soe Han Tha, AsAmNews Intern
By registering with a simple swab of your cheek, you could be someone’s cure for blood cancer.
Be The ...
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A call for more Filipinos to join marrow donor program
To honor the death of his mother from cancer, celebrated Filipino pop star Guji Lorenzana encourages Filipinos worldwide to join the Be The Match® registry to give kababayans worldwide a second chance ...
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BUZZED FOR CANCER: SHAVING HEADS FOR A CAUSE
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BUZZED FOR CANCER: SHAVING HEADS FOR A CAUSE
SAN FRANCISCO — For Allen Vu, participating in this head-shaving fundraiser for cancer patients is ...
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Digital Engagement Intern
The ideal candidate is a skilled writer who can empower the community about our passion for saving lives, as well as working for people diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma and other blood diseases. This ...
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Blood stem cell recipient meets her life saver!
Ritzy was diagnosed with a very rare form of AML, a chromosomal fusion of 7/11, in January of 2014. The only documented cases were found in Asia, and the only documented case of survival involved a ...
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Buzzed For Cancer
Join us on Sunday, August 19th 2018, 11:00AM - 3:00PM at Trademark Sports Bar & Eatery in San Francisco to cheer on those who raised money to get their head shaved in support of leukemia and ...
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Myelofibrosis In The Spotlight: Kapil
Myelofibrosis is a serious bone marrow disorder that disrupts your body's normal production of blood cells. The result is extensive scarring in your bone marrow, leading to severe anemia, weakness, ...
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In The Spotlight – CGD (Chronic Granulomatous Disease)
Ally has a rare disease called CGD, it stands for Chronic Granulomatous Disorder. It is a life-threatening and life-limiting condition.
People with CGD can't fight bacterial or fungal infections ...
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