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Personality changes during cancer: What’s happening and how to support

Table of Contents IntroductionWhat are personality changes in cancer patients?How cancer changes a personCan cancer cause mood swings before diagnosis…

When science becomes personal: A researcher’s lifechanging turn

Michelle Boyer shares what it’s like to get cancer as a young adult—and then build a career in science.

Blood Cancer in the Black Community

Program detailsWe invite blood cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones to join us for an evening of education and connection!During this prog…

A race for blood cancer research

Caring about something makes you want to take action. To get moving. And when you care about people with blood cancer, you might feel that pull more u…

MY FIRST 100 DAYS AS LLS PRESIDENT & CEO

Dear Friends, I’m just over days into my new role as President & CEO of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and I want to take this moment to…

Honoring My Daughter’s Legacy By Continuing Her Fight

Amanda Monteiro is a leukemia mom, volunteer, and Children's Initiative Ambassador for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), advocate for pediatric c…

Count on LLS this Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Close your eyes. Think of . million people. It’s hard, right? . million would fill every seat in approximately pro football stadiums. An average city…

Understanding Myeloma: A Quick Guide

Myeloma is a rare blood cancerLet’s address the elephant in the room. Myeloma is not a skin cancer—that’s melanoma. And it’s not a bone cancer—althoug…

How humor helped me with cancer

Let’s get something straight: dealing with cancer is serious. Whether you’re the one who’s gotten a diagnosis, or someone you care about has, there’s …

Accelerating progress in cancer research and development

Support robust federal funding dedicated to cancer research. Blood Cancer United aims to enact policies that enhance clinical trials, promote drug dev…

Proyecto Dare to Dream

Storyectomy*

A storytelling event using truth and comedy to support blood cancer survivors and caregivers. Explore the stories and videos.

3 Insights from a Clinical Trial Patient

The road to finding new and better cancer treatments often includes an important step: clinical trials. For patients with diseases, these studies can…

Why our health equity grants are more important than ever before

For years, I’ve poured my life into fighting cancer. Working alongside doctors, nurses, social workers, researchers—and of course patients and their …

More than a campaign: centering people with blood cancer

This fall, for the first time in more than a decade, we launched a national advertising campaign not just to share our new name—Blood Cancer United—bu…

More than survivors: How patients become powerful partners in our mission

Olivia’s story didn’t end with treatment; it evolved. From patient to advocate, see how one voice is helping change what comes next for others.

How to brighten holidays in the hospital for cancer patients

Cancer treatment doesn’t pause for the holidays. While the world outside is filled with lights and laughter, inside the hospital walls, patients are o…

Feeling uncertain? Start here.

A blood cancer diagnosis changes your center of gravity. Your or a loved one’s health, and future, is suddenly up in the air. Uncertain. And when outs…

The Dare to Dream Project - A Special Thanks to Our Supporters

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Blood Cancer UK Team Up to Award $4.25M for Research into Ways to Prevent Leukemia

RYE BROOK, N.Y., February , — The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Blood Cancer UK announced today a , $. million grant to launch a research pro…

Because You Volunteer, Your Impact Creates a Ripple Effect

When you commit time and talent to a nonprofit’s mission – no matter how you choose to get involved – you become a volunteer, and the impact of your e…

Addressing the unseen: Supporting the mental health of people with blood cancer

A look at the mental health impact of blood cancer—and how Blood Cancer United helps patients and caregivers find the support they need.

Living with relapse

Helpful advice, information, and resources for blood cancer patients experiencing relapse.

How to start accepting help

Keep the door openDon’t say no off the bat. When you’re asked how you are, or someone asks how they can help, you might find yourself reflexively answ…

FAQs: Proposed federal spending cuts and blood cancer research and care

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has heard great concerns from patients, caregivers, volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers, community…