Patient & Family Stories

Joyce Miner was battling a rare form of leukemia, known as acute lymphocytic leukemia, when she and her husband, Rick, found out they were going to be grandparents for the first time. Her doctors had told her that she had only a 30 percent chance of survival.
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Joyce Miner

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Alyson Looney


Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

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Sarah Larson


Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)

Ariel's story
Kent's story
Marianne's story
Maria's story
Sarah's story
Scott H.'s story
Scott K.'s story
Tamara's story
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Abbie Stewart


Breast Cancer

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Edwin Sedan


Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

Alicia's story
Amy's story
Bob's story
Diana's story
Edwin's story
Jerry's story
Jim's story
Percy's story
Tracy's story
Todd's story
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Sara Shuckhart


Lymphoma

Chris' story
Ralph's story
Sara's story
Steve's story

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Shalynn Flavell


Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Michael's story
Shalynn's story


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