Hey there warrior girls!  It’s time for our first Member Spotlight of 2012 and–drum roll please–we are proud to shine the light on Shannon from Toronto,Canada, who sends us all sunshine and smiles. Shannon is a proud member of the Fight Like a Girl Club and blogs over at Living …

I love meeting other childhood and young adult cancer survivors because my fellow cancer survivors really “get” me.  They have been through so many of the same things I have been through.  They truly understand all the challenges that come with being a long-term cancer survivor.  Most of all, their …

Did you know that every year almost 70,000 young adults between the ages of 15 and 40 are diagnosed with cancer? Did you also know that the survival rate for this age group has remained the same over the past three decades? Fortunately the Livestrong Young Adult Alliance is working …

Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of leukemia treatment is the long hospitalizations most patients must endure.  This is because the chemotherapy given to most people with leukemia is very strong and wipes out much of their bone marrow, leaving just the stem cells behind.  It takes several weeks …

Hello again!  It’s me, Selena.  In addition to being your Leukemia Power Writer, I also have the privilege of being your Life After Cancer Power Writer too. I was just reflecting on a pretty amazing fact the other day.  Did you know that I have lived 23 years beyond my …

Hello everyone!  My name is Selena and I am a 23 year survivor of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL or M3), which is cancer of the white blood cells. I am so honored to be chosen as a voice of advocacy, information and inspiration for all of you, my fellow warriors …