Stories from a Survivor: Meet Karen

I am Karen Adams. I have been married to Daniel for 24 challenging, but wonderful years. We share two beautiful daughters (my little miracles) Kimora (13) and Kierstin (9). I am completing my degree that I had to postpone during my treatment process including the one I am in now. I have four more classes […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Stacey

I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2015 and will celebrate my 5th birthday following my bone marrow transplant this July.  I would encourage anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer to participate in the Healing Arts Program at Levine Cancer Institute in some capacity. I personally joined the knitting group and met some […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Tripp

Born over 10 weeks early, “Tripp has been a fighter his whole life,” his mom reflects. In April of 2019 6-year-old Tripp had been battling a fever for nearly five days. After various tests and numerous trips to the ER, a mother’s worst nightmare was confirmed: Tripp was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, or ALL. […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Sylvia

I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer in 1994. After treatment, I continued with my life at home, work and athletic pursuits, like long-distance running, biking, swimming, tennis and yoga. In 2013, all of this came to a halt. I was diagnosed with a local regional recurrence. The treatments were long, awful and extremely […]

Stories from a Survivor: Meet Jackson

“Jackson was a typical three-year-old boy who loved playing outside and learning” explained Jackson’s mom. Then, in 2018, Jackson was diagnosed with autism. His parents spent the following months learning how to support his social and sensory needs. However, they could not stop his constant migraines which resulted in nausea, staggering, and slurred speech. After […]