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“>”>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…

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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…

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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…

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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…