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15-Years-Old and Newly Diagnosed

Hey everyone. My name is Nicole and I live in Maine. Two days ago I was diagnosed with 2 different kinds of cancer, leukemia (ALL), and Ewing’s sarcoma. My doctor told me it’s really rare to have two types, which I guess makes sense – it’s rare enough to have just one! I’m starting chemo tomorrow, and I’m pretty scared.... [Read more of this post]

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Survivor

Hi, My name is Emily Lisner and a year ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.  I am now in full remission and I am blessed to have my life back.  I did not know any teens going through Cancer treatments while I was sick so I often felt very lonely.  Although I am better now, I would really like to talk to people I can relate to and maybe... [Read more of this post]

Relapse with AML

Hi my name is Lyna Nguyen and I am 20 years old. I was first diagnosed with AML July 28, 2006 when I was 17. I Had a bone marrow transplat and my younger brother was my donor. It has almost been 3 years now that I have been in remission but just last summer of August 2009 I recently found out that I had relapsed again…So far I have undergone 3... [Read more of this post]

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u guys are awesome.. everybody around me is all ;ike your gonna die, yadda yadda! thanks soo much! Read More →

New Leukemia Patient. Struggling with Chemo.

I am Makayla. I live in NY. I have been newly diagnosed with ALL. I have been on heavy chemo for two weeks now. Please help me with support. I have been getting lots of bloody noses and coughing up blood. Also throwing up blood. My doctor says it is just a side effect. but I dont believe her. Any adice? I am 14 BTW. Read More →

Hope for You Teens

Hi Guys! My name is Sarah and I wanted to share my story with you. I’m 25 (yes I’m an old lady, I know) and I was diagnosed with ALL 20 years ago when I was five. I was in the hospital for five weeks undergoing chemo, and steriods, and other meds. I got my port and went back school and wanted to go back to the hospital. I was diagnosed in... [Read more of this post]

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