"With a Catholic mother and a Muslim father, I've always had a great interest in religion, but I've never practiced one myself. After I received a diagnosis of an aggressive form of leukemia at the age of 22, I put my faith in medicine."
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Suleika Jaouad is a celebrated writer, speaker, and advocate whose journey through cancer has profoundly influenced her work and life. Born on July 5, 1988, in New York City, Jaouad’s battle with leukemia at the age of 22 inspired her acclaimed memoir, "Between Two Kingdoms," which explores resilience and the search for belonging amid adversity. As a prominent voice in the conversation around illness and recovery, her insights resonate widely, offering hope and healing through the power of storytelling.
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"You know, illness is not something that ever crossed my mind until I got diagnosed with leukemia two years ago at the age of 22. And I don't take things for granted anymore."
Suleika Jaouad"Today, at age 24, when my peers are dating, marrying and having children of their own, my cancer treatments are causing internal and external changes in my body that leave me feeling confused, vulnerable, frustrated - and verifiably unsexy."
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