Leukemia

The problem with the land was it had little to no recovery within the area agent orange was sprayed. Another big problem with the chemical was cancer with the troops. Some of these forms of cancer are Chronic B-cell leukemia, skin diseases, diabetes, liver diseases, heart disease, melanoma, prostate cancer, respiratory cancer, soft tissue sarcomas, and much more(public health VA). Many of these diseases cause death and disable some of the veterans without them even knowing…

sponsored a godchild from NPH. Every day we would bring a money donation to give. In 6th grade, we donated food to Hopelink for the people at the food bank. In 7th grade, we raised money for Pennies for Patients to help kids who are diagnosed with leukemia and lymphoma. In 8th grade, we created our own service project. My service project was a jackets and blankets drive for the men at CFH (Congregations for the Homeless Shelter). Also we served food at Salvation Army. St. Louise is filled with…

It’s very ironic because my cousin Jack battled leukemia and Alex was his roommate at children's! Some events just hit you like that. This girl Jamie died from a car accident because the driver didn't see a stop sign and it just hit me so I created a fundraiser for Jamie even though her school was a rivals but we raised around 2,000 dollars for her family, and a scholarship in her name. The title is catchy, I didn't know what it meant at first. I thought it was about sports but it is a creative…

countless trips to the hospital, my uncle Jamie passed away. My other uncle, Jimmy, moved in with us shortly after. My family and I continue to take care of him and support him throughout the battle he is rigorously fighting. Jimmy was diagnosed with Leukemia a few years ago, and he is still waiting for a bone marrow transplant. With cancer, you never know the outcome. You never know if the chemotherapy will work, or if there will be any complications. When the chemotherapy didn't work for my…

Sucralose, is a non-nutritive sweetener, is used in replace of sugar and is six hundred times sweeter. The popular brand Splenda, utilizes sucralose as it’s main chemical ingredient. Splenda is known to consumers as a healthier alternative to sugar, and is able to be sprinkled onto cereal, fresh fruit, and added to teas. In the small yellow packaging of the Splenda, no calorie sweetener packets: one packet is equal to two teaspoons of sugar, while one and a half packets is equal to one…

Catcher in the Rye Theme Analysis The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger follows Holden Caulfield, a sixteen year old boy who was just flunked out of Pencey Prep, around New York City. The reader learns about his deep hatred for adults because they are all phonies and his love of kids because they remind him of innocence and make him “less depressed”. Throughout the book, Holden is secluded and desperate for some kind of connection, and can only seem to connect with little kids. Salinger uses…

Why is it important to have symbolism and motifs throughout a book? Well it’s so the reader can identify the voice of the main character. In the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”, Salinger made use of symbols and motifs to identify Holden’s crestfallen voice. Examples of motifs in the novel are lying, loneliness, and allies baseball mitt. Examples of symbolism are Holden’s red hunting hat, museums, the carousel and many more. Interestingly you will find out how each effect is being used in the…

Often we judge people by the face that they put on when they are around other people. Steven, the protagonist from Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie puts on a makeshift happy face when he is out but really is going through a lot of pain. In Drums Girls and Dangerous Pie by Jordan Sonnenblick. Steven goes through the five stages of grief denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance to help him cope with Jeffrey, Stevens little brother´s illness. As a result of Jeffreys illness, Steven shows…

Ataxia-Telangiectasia Synonym: Louis-Bar Syndrome Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T) is an autosomal recessive disease and a rare inherited disorder caused by the inactivation of the ATM gene. It can affect many body systems, but the defects are mainly found in the nervous system and the immune system. The ATM gene is important because it encodes a kinase protein, which plays a key role in repairing DNA breakage (1). If the ATM gene is inactivated, there will not be enough ATM protein and DNA damage…

the impact, others suffered severe burns and died from infection, and thousands more were killed by the radiation. Survivors exposed to radiation were subject to negative health effects both cancerous and noncancerous. According to studies, “Excess leukemia deaths became the first major radiation-associated long-term health effect … solid-cancer deaths followed soon afterward and noncancer disease deaths were suggested in the mid-1960s.” (“Long-term Radiation-Related Health Effects in a Unique…