Patient Stories

Honoring Anthony Lichauco’s Legacy

June 2, 2025 at 10:39 am
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Stanford Blood Center’s own Melissa Lichauco has been given an extraordinary opportunity to continue her late husband Anthony’s legacy by participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Visionaries of the Year campaign. This campaign is not only about fundraising;...


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Michael’s Story: The Heart to Carry On

February 20, 2023 at 7:00 am
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One early morning in 1997, 35-year-old Monterey Peninsula resident Michael V. had difficulty sleeping due to an unusual feeling. “My heart was pounding away as if it was going to come out of my chest,” he said. He called for...