UPDATE: We received these beautiful pictures of Jasmine as she headed to her senior prom. Also pictured with Jasmine is her best friend, Elyse. Doesn’t she looks gorgeous? We’re so happy Jasmine is doing well and enjoying her senior year of high school. A special thank you to KG Creative Photography for sharing these photos. _______________________________________________________________________ Today, we introduce you to Jasmine M., an inspiring 17-year-old finishing her senior year at Ypsilanti Lincoln High School. We first met Jasmine in November 2010 when she and her mother, Amy, were just looking for some answers. Right after beginning her junior year, Jasmine was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a form of leukemia where the bone marrow doesn’t create enough normal blood cells. … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
My T-Cell Leukemia Story & Important Advice for Patients
This is a guest post by Steven P. When I was 14 years old, I started having flu-like symptoms and a fever that wouldn’t break. After what the doctors initially thought was mono, they took a simple blood test and … Continue reading
Making Comforting Connections – A Story From CLF Patient Deb T.
Allow us to introduce you to Deb T., a CLF patient who is very excited to share her story with you. We met Deb after she was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) in 2009 and treated at Mercy Hospital … Continue reading
How a Brave Toddler is Battling & Overcoming Aplastic Anemia
Meet Madelyn M. (or as we all know her, Maddie). Maddie is a very vibrant, caring and brave two-and-a-half year old girl who was diagnosed with a severe form of aplastic anemia at the precious age of 15 months. Aplastic … Continue reading
Welcome to Lifelines, From CLF President & CEO Bill Seklar
Welcome to Lifelines! This is a site where people affected by leukemia and other blood related disorders can learn from and connect with each other. Our entire team at Children’s Leukemia Foundation of Michigan has been working hard over the … Continue reading