“September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the 1.5 million people in the U.S. living with or in remission from blood cancers. For all those impacted by cancer, every minute matters—whether it’s racing against time to find the right treatment, achieving remission, or savoring quality moments with friends and family.”

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (https://www.lls.org/blood-cancer-awareness)

“Gaucher (go-SHAY) disease is the result of a buildup of certain fatty substances in certain organs, particularly your spleen and liver. This causes these organs to enlarge and can affect their function.  Gaucher disease is passed along in an inheritance pattern called autosomal recessive. Both parents must be carriers of a Gaucher changed (mutated) gene for their child to inherit the condition.”

MAYO CLINIC