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acute myeloid leukemia

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‘So thankful to be alive’

For senior pictures, Bree Town, 18, returns to the children's hospital where she spent months of her childhood.

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Brave like a bear

Bryar, a 2-year-old from northern Michigan, fights back after a bone marrow transplant to treat acute myeloid leukemia.

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‘When she’s happy, I’m happy’

When a mom can’t be home for her daughter’s birthday, caregivers on the bone marrow transplant unit help them celebrate with a purple unicorn party.

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Forging a new path

Shonta Frody's storied road led her to an adoptive family, a battle with leukemia, the development of a clothing line—and a true friendship with a resident doctor.

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‘Just straight-up shock’

When a leukemia diagnosis interrupted Alex McCready's teen years, he worked hard to "keep it positive."

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‘Persevering with hope’

With two bone marrow transplants behind her, 9-year-old Lily Goodwin fights for her future.

Battling bad blood

A new vaccine could be a major breakthrough in treating acute myeloid leukemia.

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‘So happy I could cry’

For Naomi, progress after her bone marrow transplant means strawberries and bike rides.

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‘My little USA sunshine’

A Michigan teen meets the bone marrow donor from Europe who saved her life.

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‘This is cancer? It can’t be’

Naomi Wilke, a 7-year-old from Torch Lake, battles two forms of leukemia at once.

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Kicking leukemia into submission

Taekwondo instructor faces the fight of his life.

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Don’t stop Bree-lieving

A young girl’s journey through acute myeloid leukemia: diagnosis, chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant and finally—remission.