Category Press

Good Morning America

Good Morning America logo.

“>”>Being A Champion Against Cancer At 16, Julian received a life-saving bone marrow transplant, highlighting the critical importance of donors. Shockingly, nearly 50 percent of minority patients like Julian struggle to find a match. By expanding the donor registry, we…

City of Hope OC Article

City of Hope OC Logo.

Two-time pediatric cancer survivor gives back through his non-profit By age 16, Julian Castaneda had already survived two battles with cancer. Today, he’s many things: a survivor, a student, a founder, a leader searching for ways to assist other children…

LLS Article

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society logo.

INSPIRATIONAL STORIES Julian acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) I was a 10-year-old kid when I was diagnosed with leukemia. I was a happy, energetic kid who loved being outside and was a straight-A student. However, my whole childhood was put on…

VeryWell Health

VeryWell Health Logo.

My Journey With Leukemia My journey with started when I was 10 years old. I was an active kid who played on the basketball team when I started feeling very tired. I couldn’t stay up late, and I was falling…