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Yike with her family

Hope in Every Cell: My Stem Cell Transplant Story

by Yike Huang December 10, 2024

Yike Huang talks about her stem cell transplant experience and offers advice to others who are preparing for this treatment. Read her story.

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ITP patient Kaleb

Mom navigates son’s ITP with prayer, hope, and medical care

by Beth Bartholomew December 3, 2024

Jerhonda Walton relies on prayer and excellent medical care to help manage the uncertainty of her son Kaleb’s immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Read their story.

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Maddy with two of her dogs

Teen Is Thankful for Life Lessons

by Beth Bartholomew November 22, 2024

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia patient Maddy Friesen wrote a poem about her cancer journey and named it “grateful.” Read her story and poem.

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Yike and her family in Hope Garden at St. Jude.

The Art of Resilience: Finding Peace through Music and Art

by Yike Huang November 15, 2024

Cancer patient Yike Huang finds hope and encourages others through music and art therapy. Read her story.

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Grace and her friend Kylee

My Cancer Survivor Story: Cancer Has Helped Me Cherish Each Day

by Grace Hilton November 4, 2024

Having cancer transformed Grace Hilton’s life, but a positive outlook and gratitude helped her cope. Read her story.

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April Bezilla with her daughter Alexis

Palliative Care: A Mutual Understanding

by April Bezilla October 31, 2024

April Bezilla explains how she moved from denial to bargaining to acceptance during the last days of her daughter’s life. Read her story.

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Lauren standing outdoors near water

ITP: An Unpredictable Disease

by Beth Bartholomew October 9, 2024

Lauren Truong had to sit out from many activities because of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), but now she runs cross-country. Read Lauren’s story.

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The Allen family

‘Keep a Close Eye’ But Don’t Let Sickle Cell Disease Overwhelm

by Beth Bartholomew October 8, 2024

Sickle cell disease should not overwhelm your life, Kenneth and Tornisha Allen say. Learn more about sickle cell disease from the Allens and daughter McKenley.

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Jolly holding up a fish he caught

Aplastic Anemia Can’t Keep Jolly Down

by Beth Bartholomew October 2, 2024

Jolly Green tackles the stress of having severe aplastic anemia with fishing, faith, and family. Read Green’s story.

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Sidney Chahonyo

Kenyan Cancer Survivor Devotes Life to Helping Others

by Beth Bartholomew September 19, 2024

Childhood cancer survivor Sidney Chahonyo has devoted his life to helping children with cancer. Read about his work leading Hope for Cancer Kids in Kenya.

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