Leukemia is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow. There is a wide spectrum of diseases that falls within this type of cancer. Among the celebrities who are living with this disease are Gene Wilder, Jason Blake, and Kenechi Udeze.
Fast Facts :
- Mary Travers, from Peter, Paul and Mary, has been battling Leukemia since 2004.
- Actor Evan Handler has written a book about living with Leukemia.
- Opera singer, José Carreras, had Leukemia during the 1980's and is in remission.
Top Resources on Famous People with Leukemia
- Celebrity Diseases: Notable Personalities with Leukemia and Lymphoma
- CancerPoints: Celebrities with Leukemia
- MSNBC: Leukemia Can’t Stop Mary Travers(Nov. 29, 2005)
- NPR: Actor Evan Handler on Life After Leukemia
- Biography: José Carreras: 1946: Opera Singer – Diagnosed With Leukemia
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