leukemia

Why Gen X is getting cancer more often than their parents' generation

Gen Xers were born between 1965 and 1980.

Bone marrow recipient meets wife, children of donor who died saving lives in Oct. 7 Hamas attack

They 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

Monroe 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

“I wasn’t ready to die,” Paul Edmonds, 68, told ABC News last year.

Makeup influencer, 25, confirmed dead after mysterious disappearance online

The 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

Sandra 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

John 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

The "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

“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

"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

Australian 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

"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

"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’

The World Health Organization estimates over 38 million people are living with HIV.

'Supernatural' actress dead at 47

"She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her."

Study suggests kids born from frozen embryos may have increased cancer risk

Researchers 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

“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

The 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

A 66-year-old HIV patient was cured after receiving a stem cell transplant for leukemia, researchers reported on Wednesday.

NFL rookie reveals leukemia diagnosis

Texans rookie wide receiver John Metchie III announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with leukemia.