Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Dr. Birgit Knoechel, Young Investigator: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

May 20, 2015

New CureSearch Young Investigator Dr. Birgit Knoechel is trying to change the odds for children and young adults with acute t-cell lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). Her research examines new epigenetic targets for this disease and uses these findings to discover new treatments that might be used for those children without other treatment options.

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JP Gibson Beats Cancer, Celebration JP5K-Fun Run Ensues

April 30, 2015

(Purple & Blues) – He’s no ordinary kid, with extraordinary family and friends. At five years old, JP Gibson doesn’t understand that he’s a hero that’s touched lives literally around the world. JP Gibson thinks he’s just a normal kid.

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Clinical Trial Boasts 91% Complete Remission Rate in Children with Relapsed Leukemia

April 28, 2015

(Seattle Children’s) – Seattle Children’s announced today that 20 of 22 patients treated thus far in a clinical trial using genetically reprogrammed T cells to treat relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) have achieved complete remission, confirmed by highly sensitive tests

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Therapies Using Immune Engineering Show Promise for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

April 7, 2015

(Clinical Oncology News) – Two strategies that involve immune engineering have produced highly encouraging responses in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to data from separate studies presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH). In

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Dr. Kara Davis, Young Investigator: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

March 25, 2015

New CureSearch Young Investigator Kara Davis, DO, performs research at Stanford University on protein expression in B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Dr. Davis’s work examines the phenotypes of B-cells, focusing on the difference between normal, healthy B-cells and those involved in the development of BCP ALL.

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Anna Pitts, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

December 17, 2014

18 Months Old at Diagnosis My daughter, Anna, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) when she was just 18 months old. During the weeks leading up to her diagnosis, she had ear infections with high fevers. She also had

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Young Adults with ALL Have Better Survival with Pediatric Regimens

December 8, 2014

(The Oncology Report) – Teens and young adults don’t like being treated like children, but they should make an exception when it comes to acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy, because pediatric ALL regimens are associated with significantly better event-free and overall

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Zoe, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

October 30, 2014

7 Years Old at Diagnosis Seven-year-old Zoe was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in September of 2010 after persistent large dark bruises on her body wouldn’t go away. She completed treatment in December of 2012, and through it all

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Zach Feuerherd, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

October 30, 2014

12 Years Old at Diagnosis It’s almost baseball season. That means spring is on the horizon, and the majority of baseball fans have yet to have their hopes dashed. Some of my favorite memories growing up were watching and playing

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Will Busby, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)

October 30, 2014

4 Years Old at Diagnosis On Tuesday January 25th, 2011, Will’s family got a new member, cancer. It happened after weeks of 4-year-old Will, aka “Super Dude,” not acting like himself, when his family took him to the pediatrician. Their

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