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Patient Journals Lessons Learned Series - No. 5
After being diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2023, Renato V. Isidro, 53, realized the importance of regular medical...
EPCALM
Oct 29, 2024


Patient Journals Lessons Learned Series - No. 4
Diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) in 2012, Norma D. Mallari , 60, finds strength in her community – the “CML Warriors”....
EPCALM
Oct 28, 2024


Patient Journals Lessons Learned Series - No. 3
Roderick A. Mugas , 46, has been living with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) for four years now. As the sole breadwinner, his...
EPCALM
Oct 28, 2024


Patient Journals Lessons Learned Series - No. 2
The leukemia journey of Gliceria “Shirley” C. Budiongan, 54, began when she was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). As...
EPCALM
Oct 22, 2024


Patient Journals Lessons Learned Series - No. 1
The leukemia journey of Michael S. Matias , 35, began when he was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) in 2018. It was...
EPCALM
Oct 20, 2024


Valuable Insights from a Leukemia Patient
Patient Stories Series (No. 11) An EPCALM-serviced patient shared three valuable insights he learned from his leukemia journey, which he...
EPCALM
Oct 10, 2024

Hope blooms in her brave fight
Patient Stories Series (No. 10) She has faced adversities, and continues to battle challenges as they come, with firm determination and...
EPCALM
Aug 20, 2024

Public Awareness on Leukemia is Key
Patient Stories Series (No. 9) Raising awareness about leukemia serves as a platform to educate the public about the disease’s early...
EPCALM
Jun 25, 2024

A CML ‘wonderwo-mom’
Patient Stories Series (No. 8) Fatigue, rapid weight loss, loss of appetite – these were some of the telltale symptoms, which prompted...
EPCALM
Jun 18, 2024

From Leukemia Patient to Advocate
Patient Stories Series (No. 7) About three years ago, Mary Ana M. Alonzo faced her most challenging health crisis when she was treated...
EPCALM
Jun 14, 2024

Bearing a Torch of Hope in Her Leukemia Journey
Patient Stories Series (No. 6) Throughout her life journey, she has weathered storms and hurdled many challenges, including health...
EPCALM
Mar 25, 2024

Early Detection is Key, Says This Leukemia Warrior
Patient Stories Series (No. 5) Like most types of cancers, early diagnosis and treatment of leukemia are more likely to have a successful...
EPCALM
Mar 12, 2024

She Finds Hope in Connecting with Others
Patient Stories Series (No. 4) She gets her strength from others like her – battling chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) – with a firm...
EPCALM
Mar 4, 2024


He Faithfully Pedals Onward to Wholeness
Patient Stories Series (No. 3) Roderick A. Mugas was once featured in an online news article, which gained traction because of his...
EPCALM
Feb 25, 2024

A Mother’s Quest for Complete Healing
Patient Stories Series (No. 2) Nothing will stand in the way of a parent and her desire to give her children a good education. Gliceria...
EPCALM
Feb 22, 2024


His Family Keeps Him Going
Patient Stories Series (No. 1) Like other persons with adult leukemia, his journey was marked with challenging years of chemotherapy...
EPCALM
Feb 16, 2024


Marilyn Umali - Leaving It All In His Hands
CML patient remains strong for her family It has been 12 years since Marilyn Umali was first diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia...
Amelien Clariza Bacani
Apr 5, 2023


CML Patient’s Small Business Helps Him Cope with Challenges
Our featured patient for this maiden issue of EPCALM News Online is John Lerick Otazu, 23. A serviced patient of EPCALM since 2020, John...
EPCALM
Jan 23, 2023


King Arthur San Jose
King’s aunt Alice Litao sent an e-mail to EPCALM last April 10, 2014 asking how they could ask for help for King Arthur who was suffering...
EPCALM
Jun 14, 2016


“I lost my hair for the third and the last time”
*Transcript of my testimony given last April 1, 2016 during EPCALM’s (http://www.epcalm.org/) “The Hope Fund” kick off held at Todd...
Dr. Sarah Moral
Apr 1, 2016
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