ANAHEIM, Calif. — She had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He had leukemia. They fell in love.
Lauren Aslanian was a 15-year-old sophomore at Sonora High — a strong soccer player — when she felt the lump on her throat. Nick Meza was 17, a senior at Fullerton High — a visual artist — when he noticed his swollen neck.
About 10 years ago, cancer diagnoses derailed their adolescent lives. But the darkest of times led them to each other. As they overcame blood cancers, their bodies, and their feelings for one another, strengthened…