Tag: "leukemia"
‘It made us feel we had a life again’
Partnership brings clinic to northern Michigan—closer to home for children being treated for cancer and blood disorders.
From ‘I survived’ to ‘I do’
On her wedding day, Kierstynn Foster Rozema and her groom visit the place where she faced and beat leukemia.
Be someone’s angel
There's no better way to spend a Saturday than setting a world record and raising money for cancer patients.
‘I felt like I was dying all the time’
After battling back from a heart condition and leukemia, Liz Klinkoski, 31, is now recovering from a stroke.
Battling bad blood
A new vaccine could be a major breakthrough in treating acute myeloid leukemia.
‘So happy I could cry’
For Naomi, progress after her bone marrow transplant means strawberries and bike rides.
Should we ditch Splenda?
After a study links the artificial sweetener to leukemia risks in mice, a Spectrum Health oncologist urges caution.
‘Think about the good things’
Naomi, 7, has advice for other cancer patients after she emerges from a month of isolation for her bone marrow transplant.
Superheroes see ‘smiles in their eyes’
Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, Batman and Spider-Man spend time with heroic children.
‘You are the true heroes’
Former and current patients and their families join caregivers to show respect to those fighting childhood cancer.
Ribbons send messages of hope
Young patients bring awareness to childhood cancer with personalized ribbons.
‘This is cancer? It can’t be’
Naomi Wilke, a 7-year-old from Torch Lake, battles two forms of leukemia at once.