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Michael is
Blood Cancer United

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On January 3, 2020, I was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma(BL)with brain metastasis, and kidney and liver failure. During my four rounds of chemo, I had gone septic three different times, acquired nerve damage, and lost the ability to walk. After going into remission on August 6, 2020, I was tasked with relearning to walk. From April 2020 to January 2021. I was wheelchair-bound. Now as of Christmas 2021, I am walking on my own and in complete remission. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)gave my family so much help during my journey. You guys made everything so easy, offered so much support to me and my family. The amount of admiration I have for LLS and its workers is unmeasurable.

Michael

Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL)

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