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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Patient Stories

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Lindsay E. Gilmore, MD

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Megan’s Story

Megan had acute lymphoblastic leukemia when she was 13 — and when she was 19, it came back. Her treatment included an experimental drug that could be administered at home with the help of CHOP’s Home Care nurses.

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Daria Murosko, MD, MPH

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Conall’s story

In 2015, the now 6-year-old Conall went into septic shock, a result of underlying leukemia and a strep infection. A year-and-a-half later, he’ll be walking on new legs as a Patient Ambassador during CHOP's 2016 Parkway Run & Walk.

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Max’s story

A lingering cold and a strange pattern of leg bruises prompted Max's parents to take him to The Children's Hospital, where the 4-year-old was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and began a long treatment regimen that included 10 hospital stays.

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