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Show up for the blood cancer community
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Being part of Light The Night’s Executive Leadership Committee means being part of a dedicated group of volunteers who are passionate about driving revenue and awareness for Light The Night.
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Understanding chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
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CML is a rare type of leukemia (about 15% of all new cases of leukemia are CML) that occurs when a person has a Philadelphia chromosome or another mutation which expresses a new gene (BCR-ABL) inside certain blood cells, causing the bone marrow cells to make too many white blood…
Leukemia
Taking care of your body
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Learn to deal with body changes during and after a cancer diagnosis. Hair Loss, Loss of Appetite, Increased Appetite, Your Skin, Your Fingernails and Toenails. Your sexuality and cancer. Weight gain and weight loss and cancer.
Mental health and wellness
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Emotions chart for children
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A blood cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for children. This illustrated resource is designed to help parents understand the emotions their child may be going through and is offering strategies to manage them.
Mental health and wellness
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Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD)
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Graft vs Host Disease, known as GvHD, is a side effect of a life saving procedure. People who undergo an allogeneic stem cell transplant - when a donor's stem cells are transplanted into the recipient - can experience either acute or chronic GvHD. In this podcast, listen to…
Treatment and side effects
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Understanding Graft vs Host Disease (GvHD)
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GvHD is a serious health complication that can result from an allogeneic stem cell transplant. It can happen when donor cells (graft) mistakenly attack the transplant recipient’s (host) tissue and cells.
Treatment and side effects
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Treating Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD)
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There are various treatments, depending on whether you have acute or chronic GvHD. Acute GvHD which usually develops within 100 days of an allogeneic stem cell transplant, and chronic GvHD (cGvHD), which develops more than 100 days after the transplant.
Treatment and side effects
Work for LLSC
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At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, we are driven by our ambition to change the course of the blood cancer experience for every person in Canada. This vision is a huge undertaking requiring a culture that fosters big ideas, bold actions, and a great amount of heart.