Items Tagged ‘acute myelogenous leukemia’
March 23, 2018
Shocking Diagnosis Leads to a New Focus on Joy
Andrea Borg was stunned to learn she had a life-threatening form of leukemia. But she persevered through demanding treatment regimens that ultimately put her cancer in remission. Today Andrea is focused on supporting others going through similar health challenges.
Tags: acute myelogenous leukemia, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, stem cell transplant
November 27, 2017
Finding Blessings in My Battle With Leukemia
Janie Magruder reflects on her cancer diagnosis and treatment, including a crucial stem cell donation from an unlikely source that helped to save her life.
Tags: acute myelogenous leukemia, Dr. Jeanne Palmer, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, stem cell transplant
August 21, 2017
Beating the Odds Against a Deadly Cancer
Laughing often, listening to his physicians and receiving monthly chemotherapy have helped Clyde Erickson thrive while dealing with acute myelogenous leukemia.
Tags: acute myelogenous leukemia, Dr. Aref Al-Kali, hematology, Leukemia
April 11, 2017
Cancer Care Inspires Kim DeBolt to Join the Mayo Clinic Team
It was a quiet, rainy morning in 2002 at the Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester, Minnesota. Kim DeBolt was staying at the hospitality house while recovering from a stem cell transplant at Mayo Clinic to treat acute myelogenous leukemia.
Tags: acute myelogenous leukemia, Dr. Mark Litzow, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, stem cell transplant
December 19, 2012
Bone Marrow Transplant Saves Leukemia Patient – Max’s Story
At the age of eight, Max Harris overcame aplastic anemia, a condition that occurs when your body stops producing enough new blood cells. Successful treatment led to his recovery and several years of good health. Years later, a visit to the dentist confirmed that his health had taken a serious turn for the worse. Severely […]
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