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Survivorship

Unbreakable: A Mother & Son’s Fight Against Cancer

April 1, 2025 Leave a comment

Join us as we speak with Ashlee and Michael Cramer, the mother-son duo behind the Michael and Mom Talk Cancer…

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Posted in: English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Stem Cell Transplant, Survivorship, Young Adults Filed under: AYA cancer, caregiver, young adult cancer

Cancer Nutrition: Myth Busters Edition

March 18, 2025 3 Comments

When it comes to cancer and nutrition, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. Can sugar fuel cancer? Should you…

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Posted in: English, Nutrition, Survivorship Filed under: cancer foods, Cancer nutrition, eating during cancer, nutrition myths

Beyond the Transplant: Navigating Graft-vs-Host Disease (GVHD)

January 31, 2025 9 Comments

A stem cell transplant for blood cancer is just the beginning – what may come next for the patient can…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Stem Cell Transplant, Survivorship, Treatment Filed under: clinical trials, graft-vs-host disease, GVHD, stem cell transplant

Don’t Burn Your CAKE: Embracing Life’s Challenges

November 18, 2024 5 Comments

Join us for a powerful message of hope and perseverance after a cancer diagnosis. In this episode, Rashad Hayes shares…

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Posted in: English, Follicular Lymphoma, Survivorship, Young Adults

LIVE! At CancerCon: Ghosts, Growth and Guidance

October 25, 2024 5 Comments

Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. A…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Young Adults

Medicare Updates: What You Need to Know for 2025

October 10, 2024 17 Comments

There are new Medicare changes starting in January 2025 that will benefit cancer patients.   LLS Vice President of Federal…

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Posted in: Advocacy, English, Survivorship

LIVE! At CancerCon: Transitioning to Primary Care

September 28, 2024 4 Comments

Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. Following…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Young Adults

Exercise and Cancer: Celebration That You CAN

July 30, 2024 8 Comments

Exercise, or simply moving the body, can be an important part of cancer recovery, both physically and emotionally. In this…

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Posted in: English, Mental Health, Survivorship

LIVE! At IWMF: Living with Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

July 19, 2024 4 Comments

For patients with chronic blood cancers, such as Waldenström Macroglobulinemia (WM), quality of life is a main priority. Physical and…

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Posted in: English, Mental Health, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship, Waldenström Macroglobulinemia

Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Resilience in Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma

June 26, 2024 Leave a comment

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Matthew Matasar of Rutgers Cancer Institute, and Elizabeth Stone, who was diagnosed with…

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Posted in: Clinical Trials, English, Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship, Transplant

Family Ties: Navigating Multiple Myeloma Together

June 7, 2024 1 Comment

In this episode, we speak to a myeloma patient and her teenage daughter about the impact that myeloma had on…

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Posted in: Caregivers, English, Myeloma, Parenting, Survivorship

Live Your Life: Navigating Mental Health and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

May 10, 2024 Leave a comment

Join us on a heartfelt journey woven by support and education, as we speak to Teresa Altemeyer, who was diagnosed…

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Posted in: Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, Clinical Trials, English, Mental Health, Survivorship

You Aren’t Alone: Navigating The Financial Impact of Cancer

April 10, 2024 2 Comments

Dealing with cancer extends beyond physical health, often bringing financial challenges that can overwhelm patients and their loved ones.   In…

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Posted in: English, Finances/Insurance, Survivorship

Bite By Bite: Supporting Cancer Patients Through Nutrition

February 9, 2024 4 Comments

Nutrition is a crucial part of cancer care. Many patients and caregivers play an active role in managing their nutrition…

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Posted in: English, Nutrition, Survivorship

Continuing The Dream: An Inspiring Story of Resilience

December 13, 2023 7 Comments

Cliff Davis was only sixteen weeks away from graduating medical school when he received the shocking news that he had…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship, Treatment

LIVE! At CancerCon: Coping with Cancer

October 26, 2023 1 Comment

Please join us for this second live episode from CancerCon® 2023, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®.…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Survivorship

LIVE! At CancerCon: The Roadmap of Survivorship

October 17, 2023 5 Comments

Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. In…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Survivorship

The Bloodline Live: Emphasizing the Patient Voice in Young Adult Cancer Care

July 27, 2023 Leave a comment

When adolescents and young adults (AYA) are diagnosed with cancer, they face unique challenges that aren’t seen as frequently in other…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Healthcare Disparities, Mental Health, Survivorship

Be Informed: Beneficial Medicare Changes

July 12, 2023 23 Comments

Cancer related costs can be an overwhelming burden for patients on Medicare. However, new changes in Medicare will directly impact…

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Posted in: Advocacy, English, Survivorship

Fueling Hope: Nutrition Insights for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

June 7, 2023 3 Comments

Nourishing your body after a cancer diagnosis can seem like an impossible task when your mind is focused on survival.…

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Posted in: Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Nutrition, Survivorship

Quality-of-Life: Managing Cancer-Related Fatigue

May 30, 2023 15 Comments

Cancer-related fatigue can be a tremendous burden on patients and caregivers. In this episode, we speak to Dr. Mariam Nawas…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Treatment

Healing Through Writing: An Odyssey Through Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)

April 20, 2023 4 Comments

As a cancer patient or caregiver, telling your story can not only be a way to update loved ones about…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English, Survivorship, Transplant

Perspectives on Quality of Life: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

March 13, 2023 Leave a comment

Join us as we hear two different perspectives from people living with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML); Tim Sohn, a 16-year…

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Posted in: Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Mental Health, Survivorship, Treatment

Give Yourself Grace: Overcoming Long-term Side Effects

February 9, 2023 11 Comments

Join us as we speak to Veronika Panagiotou, a non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor and Alique Topalian, a two-time AML survivor. In…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship, Treatment

Improving Quality of Life Through Wellness Practices

January 23, 2023 2 Comments

Join us as we speak to Heidi MacAlpine, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patient and occupational therapist. In this episode,…

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Posted in: Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Survivorship, Treatment

Engaging with Loved Ones: A CaringBridge Story

November 21, 2022 3 Comments

Join us as we speak to lymphoma patient, Leona, her husband and caregiver, Howell, and Tia Newcomer, the CEO of…

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Posted in: Caregivers, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship

Community Outreach In The Field: Blood and Chess Atlanta

September 30, 2022 Leave a comment

Please join us for a brand new series called, Community Outreach In The Field, where our field correspondents, comprised of…

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Posted in: English, Healthcare Disparities, Myeloma, Survivorship

LIVE! at CancerCon: Navigating Young Adult Cancer

August 22, 2022 Leave a comment

Please join us for our second live episode from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. In…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Survivorship

LIVE! At CancerCon: A Journey Through Survivorship

August 5, 2022 4 Comments

Please join us for this special episode live from CancerCon®, a young adult cancer conference presented by Stupid Cancer®. In…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Survivorship

Mental Health and Myeloma: A Story of Resilience

May 2, 2022 9 Comments

Join us as we speak to Damion Davis, a myeloma patient and licensed professional counselor. In this episode, Damion talks…

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Posted in: Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Mental Health, Myeloma, Parenting, Survivorship, Treatment

Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Hope in the Uncertainty of AML

April 21, 2022 3 Comments

Join us as we speak with Charles Huang and Dr. Gabriel Mannis in honor of AML Awareness Day (April 21st).…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, Advocacy, Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) t-cell therapy, Clinical Trials, English, Leukemia, Survivorship

LLS Financial Assistance: How We Can Help

March 24, 2022 12 Comments

Bonus Content! Go to the Subscriber Lounge to see what Gregory has been up to since this episode in our…

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Posted in: English, Healthcare Disparities, Myeloma, Survivorship, Treatment

Patient-Doctor Perspectives: Shared Decision Making

March 9, 2022 9 Comments

Join us as we speak with Donnie Hill, a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) / small cell lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) patient…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, Chronic myeloid leukemia, English, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship

Addressing Racial Health Disparities Through Community Outreach

February 3, 2022 1 Comment

Join us as we speak to Dr. Lorna McNeill, a Professor and Associate Director for Health Disparities and Community Outreach…

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Posted in: English, Healthcare Disparities, Myeloma, Survivorship

Making a Difference Through Nutrition

January 24, 2022 1 Comment

Join us as we speak to Michelle Bratton, a registered dietitian and certified oncology nutritionist with LLS’s PearlPoint Nutrition Services®.…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Treatment

Anxiety and Hope: Living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

January 10, 2022 3 Comments

Join us as we speak to Donnie Hill, a patient living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small cell lymphocytic…

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Posted in: Advocacy, Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia, English, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Survivorship

November 18, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Leukemia, Parenting

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Schooling

November 16, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Leukemia, Parenting

A New You: You Made It Through (NHL)

November 8, 2021 2 Comments

Join us as we speak to Lyneshia Johnson-Woodland, an internet radio show host, actress and comedian who was diagnosed with…

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Posted in: Coronavirus (COVID-19), English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Treatment

November 2, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Leukemia, Parenting

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Child’s Cancer – Diagnosis

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Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of children with cancer.  In this series we…

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Posted in: Acute myeloid leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Leukemia, Parenting

How to Address Physical, Emotional and Cognitive Challenges of Cancer with Palliative Care

October 11, 2021 2 Comments

Join us as we speak to Dr. Areej El-Jawahri, a physician researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor of…

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Posted in: English, Survivorship, Treatment

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Survivorship

September 15, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer.  In this series…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Episodes, Parenting

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Moving Home

September 13, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer.  In this series…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Episodes, Parenting

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Treatment

September 1, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer.  In this series…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Episodes, Parenting

Cancer & Caregiving: Navigating My Young Adult’s Cancer – Diagnosis

August 30, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us for our special series where we focus on parent caregivers of young adults with cancer.  In this series…

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Posted in: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Caregivers, Children and young adults, English, Episodes, Parenting

Cancer and a Pandemic – A Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Story

August 9, 2021 3 Comments

Join us as we speak to Nikki Steltenkamp, a young adult, non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivor.  Nikki, an engineer, was 24 years old…

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Posted in: Children and young adults, English, Episodes, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship

Making Your Mark: A Transgender Cancer Patient Story

June 21, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us as we speak with Chelsea Brickham, a transgender model, actress, and professional cosplayer who was diagnosed with Stage…

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Posted in: Advocacy, English, Healthcare Disparities, Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship

Pushing for a Diagnosis: A Polycythemia Vera (PV) Story

June 7, 2021 Leave a comment

Join us as we speak with David Wallace, a polycythemia vera (PV) patient and advocate.  In this episode, David shares…

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Posted in: Advocacy, English, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Polycythemia Vera (PV), Survivorship

Bring It On: From Lymphoma to Advocacy

May 3, 2021 5 Comments

Join us as we speak with Jan White, a survivor and thriver of Stage IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.  In this episode,…

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Posted in: Advocacy, English, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Survivorship

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