LeukemiaWhat is leukemia?Leukemia is a cancer of the white blood cells. It starts in the bone marrow, the soft tissues inside the bones. It is in the bone marrow that white blood cells are created, which help fight bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms in the body that cause infections. The disease develops when white blood cells are produced out of control. The cells produced do not function properly as they should, they grow faster than a normal cell and do not know when to stop growing. Over time, if not treated properly, white blood cells clog blood cells, creating a serious problem such as anemia, bleeding and infections. Leukemia cells can spread to lymph nodes and other organs in the body, causing swelling and pain. What are the different types of leukemia? - Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood that progresses rapidly without treatment. This cancer is very common in children aged 1 to 19. ALL affects blood cells and the immune system. It is very important to start treatment as soon as possible after diagnosis.- Acute myeloid leukemia (AML): It is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood that progresses rapidly without treatment. This type of leukemia mainly affects cells that are not fully developed. As a result, cells do not perform their normal functions. With this type of dysfunctional activity in cells at an early stage, this is why it is very important to get care and treatment as early as possible. - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL): is a type of blood cancer that begins in the bone marrow. . Depending on the patients and the progression of the cancer, it will either grow...... middle of paper ......s to get it. A risk factor is just anything that increases your chances of getting the disease. Famous people with leukemia: - Ed Bradley, CBS News “60 Minutes” reporter • http://www.famouspeoplearehuman.com/famous-people-leukemia. htm- Robin Bush, daughter of George HW Bush• http://www.famouspeoplearehuman.com/famous-people-leukemia.htm- Bill Walsh, head professional football coach of the San Francisco 49'ers• http:// www.famouspeoplearehuman.com/famous-people-leukemia.htmLeukemia Survivor: Created By: Mikayla D. WilliamsPeer Reviewed By:--Websites:- http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/leukemia-topic -overview- http://www.lls.org/#/diseaseinformation/leukemia/- http://leukemia.emedtv.com/leukemia/stages-of-leukemia.html