DEI Commitment | LLS.org

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is a tireless advocate for health equity. We're united in our efforts to help every blood cancer patient and survivor live a longer, better life, and we’re committed to our vision for a world without blood cancers.

Our dedicated staff and volunteers work diligently to assist and support blood cancer patients, survivors, and their families from all backgrounds across the country.

We also recognize that to be the best advocates for patients and their families, we must ensure our staff and volunteers reflect the diverse perspectives and backgrounds of the communities we serve.

Driving Equity Through Our Mission

LLS is dedicated to addressing gaps in blood cancer outcomes and healthcare that disproportionately impact minority and rural communities and other underserved populations. We plan to create the change we want to see by:

We are committed to removing barriers to care and closing accessibility gaps for patients and their families.

As an organization dedicated to changing the world.

to connect with patients and their families.

As a result of engaging and listening to our staff, LLS has revamped its benefits and time-off policies to be more inclusive of religious and ethnic holidays, bereavement, and varying family structures.

Myeloma (Empowering Black communities through free educational outreach and enhanced access to care.)

Policy & Advocacy (Advocating for change that will address the serious burdens patients and their families face as a result of a blood cancer diagnosis.)

Free Education & Support Services (Information, resources, and support for those affected with blood cancers. )

Patient Financial Assistance (Financial assistance programs to help individuals facing a diagnosis.)

Veteran Dental Program (Helping veterans with blood cancers get access to dental care.)

LLS Scholarship for Blood Cancer survivors (Provides up to $7,500 to cover tuition for virtual or in-person vocational, trade, two-year, or four-year undergraduate education for one year. )

Student Research program (Underrepresented Medical Investing in the next generation of researchers.)

IMPACT (Nothing should stand between you and your care. Every blood cancer patient should benefit from the latest advances in treatment. )

Equity in Access (Created to help ensure more equitable access to care for blood cancer patients and survivors.)

Increase Access to Care and Services among Veterans with a Hematologic Malignancy (Fostering collaborative projects between LLS and the VA to improve care, increase access to clinical trials, and provide enhanced support and quality of life for veterans with hematologic malignancies.)

The Dare to Dream Project (Kids are different and their blood cancers need to be treated differently, so we are daring to change the paradigm of treatment and care of pediatric blood cancers. )