leukemia
Why Gen X is getting cancer more often than their parents' generation
June 10, 2024 | 11:16amGen Xers were born between 1965 and 1980.
Bone marrow recipient meets wife, children of donor who died saving lives in Oct. 7 Hamas attack
April 5, 2024 | 2:31pmThey were supposed to be brothers for life, but October 7 made sure they never met.
Celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson's 4-year-old daughter diagnosed with leukemia
March 27, 2024 | 2:15pmMonroe Vivian had been exhibiting flu-like symptoms when she began to develop "odd" bruises on her legs despite not being overly active in recent weeks.
Patient cured of HIV and leukemia is 'extremely grateful' 5 years after stem cell transplant
February 26, 2024 | 7:06pm“I wasn’t ready to die,” Paul Edmonds, 68, told ABC News last year.
Makeup influencer, 25, confirmed dead after mysterious disappearance online
October 25, 2023 | 9:05amThe cosmetics world has been devastated by the mysterious death of Brazilian makeup influencer Juliana Rocha. She was 25 years old.
I went on vacation to Greece and wound up in the hospital for a month — doctors say if I fly home I might die
September 22, 2023 | 4:51pmSandra Gutierrez, 43, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of bone marrow cancer.
Texans wideout's debut nears after missing 2022 season with leukemia diagnosis
September 16, 2023 | 6:46pmJohn Metchie III’s NFL debut has been delayed due to his leukemia diagnosis in 2022. That'll change Sunday against the Colts.
'Pee-wee Herman Show' star Paul Reubens' official cause of death revealed
September 8, 2023 | 8:08pmThe "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" actor died last month and had revealed he had secretly been battling cancer. He was 70 at the time of his death.
I was told I had 3 weeks to live, so I planned my funeral — that was over a year ago
September 6, 2023 | 5:35pm“You only get one life, so I’m going to do everything I can to keep fighting," Dennis Blackman said.
Little girl, 10, 'marries' boyfriend days before dying of leukemia
August 7, 2023 | 3:06pm"She was a sweetheart. I always say we must have made marriage look really fun because that's all she wanted," Alina Edwards said.
Reality TV stars share warning signs of disease that killed 'little miracle' infant daughter
June 25, 2023 | 9:55amAustralian reality TV contestants Carly Saunders and Tresne Middleton are sharing warning signs with other parents after their baby daughter Poppy died of infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
I woke up and couldn't feel my legs — I had cancer and sepsis
June 14, 2023 | 4:03pm"I know if I can battle this, anybody can," Joanne Risdale declared.
16-year-old high school athlete dies within 24 hours of leukemia diagnosis
April 26, 2023 | 9:47pm"It was just like every time we came back into the room, it was just getting worse and getting worse."
HIV patient becomes oldest, 5th cured worldwide: ‘I wasn’t ready to die’
April 13, 2023 | 5:27pmThe World Health Organization estimates over 38 million people are living with HIV.
'Supernatural' actress dead at 47
November 21, 2022 | 8:01am"She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her."
Study suggests kids born from frozen embryos may have increased cancer risk
September 6, 2022 | 3:03pmResearchers were cautious with their findings and said only 48 children developed cancer.
I had a really bad period — and it led to this shocking diagnosis
September 1, 2022 | 7:30pm“I knew my period wasn’t right, and if I hadn’t called the doctors to discuss it, then I might not have been diagnosed as quickly," the 30-year-old woman noted.
Toddler displayed this bizarre symptom before her cancer diagnosis
August 10, 2022 | 7:30pmThe parents of a 17-month-old girl have opened up about their toddler’s symptoms that led to the discovery of her heartbreaking cancer diagnosis.
Oldest patient yet cured of HIV after stem cell transplant: researchers
July 27, 2022 | 7:46pmA 66-year-old HIV patient was cured after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukemia, researchers reported on Wednesday.
NFL rookie reveals leukemia diagnosis
July 24, 2022 | 2:42pmTexans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with leukemia.