Category: Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma

Son of Miami-Dade Police Officer Battling Leukemia, Needs Bone Marrow Transplant – NBC 6 South Florida

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Members of the community came out Thursday to help the son of a Miami-Dade Police officer who’s battling Leukemia. Two-year-old Alex needs a bone marrow transplant and is looking for a potential donor who is a match. Looking to help, people filed into the Miami Beach Police Department Thursday to get tested by OneBlood, to … Continue reading “Son of Miami-Dade Police Officer Battling Leukemia, Needs Bone Marrow Transplant – NBC 6 South Florida”

Bone marrow transplant patients report better quality of life compared to peripheral blood transplant recipients … – Science Daily

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A large, nationwide study published in the journal JAMA Oncology found that people who received transplants of cells collected from a donor’s bone marrow ― the original source for blood stem cell transplants, developed decades ago ― had better self-reported psychological well-being, experienced fewer symptoms of a common post-transplant side effect called graft-vs.-host disease and … Continue reading “Bone marrow transplant patients report better quality of life compared to peripheral blood transplant recipients … – Science Daily”

Medicare should cover costs for marrow donor/cord blood transplants like solid organs – The Hill (blog)

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Many of us have never been touched by blood diseases. But tens of thousands of Americans diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma each year are not so lucky. Those individuals—as well as their friends and loved ones—understand the ceaseless struggle with disease. They understand the heroism of survivors. And, with heavy hearts, they too often understand … Continue reading “Medicare should cover costs for marrow donor/cord blood transplants like solid organs – The Hill (blog)”

Florida Hospital partners with Duke to expand bone marrow transplant program – Orlando Sentinel

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Florida Hospital for Children announced on Friday that it is expanding its existing bone marrow transplant through a new affiliation with Duke Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplant Program. “I came to Florida Hospital for Children with a vision of building a world-class transplant program for the people not just of Central Florida, but of the entire … Continue reading “Florida Hospital partners with Duke to expand bone marrow transplant program – Orlando Sentinel”

Alexandria boy needs bone marrow transplant – WUSA9.com

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(Photo: Creedon family) (Photo: Creedon family) ALEXANDRIA, Va. (WUSA9) — An 11-year-old Alexandria boy is battling a rare form of Leukemia. To beat it, he needs a bone marrow transplant, sooner rather than later. Jack Creedon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (LLS) in November of 2015 and underwent traditional chemotherapy. His body, however, did … Continue reading “Alexandria boy needs bone marrow transplant – WUSA9.com”

Va. boy needs a bone marrow transplant – WUSA9.com

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ALEXANDRIA, VA. (WUSA9) – An Alexandria, Va. boy is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Eleven-year-old Jack Creedon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (LLS) in November of 2015. But now, even after several attempts to find matching donors, only one donor remains compatible and Jack’s chances for survival depend on the number … Continue reading “Va. boy needs a bone marrow transplant – WUSA9.com”

New treatment approach may benefit relapsed post-transplant blood cancer patients – News-Medical.net

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For many patients with advanced blood cancers, a stem-cell transplant can drive the disease into remission. However, about one-third of these patients experience a relapse and face a very poor prognosis. But a Dana-Farber Cancer Institute study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that a new treatment approach, using repeated doses of … Continue reading “New treatment approach may benefit relapsed post-transplant blood cancer patients – News-Medical.net”

Luling boy receives bone marrow transplant – WDSU New Orleans

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It’s been a tough road for 9 year-old Chad Grosch. Diagnosed with leukemia in 2014, he appeared to have beaten the disease by spring of the following year. “I kicked cancer’s butt!”, declared Chad as he took his last chemotherapy treatment in April of 2015. Chad and his family were exuberant. But just months later, … Continue reading “Luling boy receives bone marrow transplant – WDSU New Orleans”

Community rallies around 4-year-old in need of bone marrow transplant – WJHL

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JOHNSON CITY, TN (WJHL)- On Saturday the community in Boones Creek rallied around a brave 4-year-old in need of a bone marrow transplant. Kaden Haynes was diagnosed back in March with MDS, also known as Myelodysplastic syndrome. Kaden’s father, Nathan, said he is now receiving treatment at St. Jude in Memphis. “He has just completed a … Continue reading “Community rallies around 4-year-old in need of bone marrow transplant – WJHL”