Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• ‘A bag of life:’ Ontario family hopes boy’s leukemia battle inspires blood donations

  At just two years old, Ezra Gulliver was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia – blood cancer, specifically in the bone marrow. His family says blood donors helped save his life.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
  
• Oakville teen helps Wish-It-Forward after meeting idol during cancer battle

  This wish has fueled Lilly’s close-knit family to make 500 hair scrunchies, raising more than $2800 to date with a goal of $10,000 and all proceeds going directly to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.

  Feb 5, 2020
  
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• Scientists spar over cancer study in Ontario towns

  The lead author of the study argues his research paper addressed the criticisms raised by a Lambton County health official along with other factors that needed further research.

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2019
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• New study finds ‘strikingly high’ rates of cancer in some Ontario industrial cities

  A new study has found high rates of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in Canadian border towns, including Sarnia, Ont.

  Health

  May 28, 2019
• Bone marrow match found for 6-year-old Montrealer

  Two months after a call out for bone marrow donors, one has finally been found for six-year-old Hampstead resident Ellie White.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2018
• Nova Scotia teen searching for bone marrow match dies

  Brayden Ross was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in January.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2018
• Young Canadian adult cancer survivors continue to struggle beyond their illness

  The hope is the findings from the YACC study will prompt more direct conversations about cancer and young adults.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2018
• Boosting fat cells in bone morrow suppressed cancerous leukemia cells: Study

  Researchers at McMaster University have found that boosting fat cells located in the bone marrow suppressed cancerous leukemia cells.

  Health

  Oct 16, 2017
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• Edmonton boy with cancer finds a bone marrow donor after thousands rally to help

  The massive push to find an Edmonton boy with leukemia a stem cell match was a success.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2017
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• Family of Mandi Schwartz connecting donors with stem cell network

  Mandi Schwartz was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December 2008 and died in April 2011.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2017