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From office to Andes: Blood Cancer United CFO takes the mission to new heights
JR Miller at Palomani Pass, the highest point on the Ausangate trek in Peru at , meters (, feet)After years of service to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Soc…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Newest Event Aims to Power Groundbreaking Research and Support for Cancer Patients
It’s no secret the pandemic compelled individuals and communities nationwide to tap into their inner creativity and survival skills to pivot to a vir…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Still Reigns “Superior” in Independent Analysis of Chronic Disease Nonprofits
LLS continues to sustain bold progress, maintaining Cause Reports highest score and earned an esteemed "Superior" rating in its new, independent analy…
Multiple Myeloma Support from the Microenvironment: Bone Marrow Adipocytes and the Fatty Acid Binding Proteins
Our project’s goal is to change how multiple myeloma is understood and treated by interrogating a novel part of the cellular “soil” (the bone marrow a…
Navigating Health Insurance & Access to Care
Join us for a free, education program for the blood cancer community. Registration is required.About the programThere are three main ways to get heal…
Predisposing factors to leukemia
Table of contents:Predisposing Factors to LeukemiaLeukemia CausesGenetic MutationsIs Leukemia Hereditary?Causes of Leukemia in AdultsCauses of Leukemi…
Helping Survivors Lead Longer Better Lives
Late last year I had the privilege of attending a special screening of the documentary American Symphony. The film chronicles the experiences of write…
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…
What’s Next in Blood Cancer: Looking Ahead to 2023
We’ve come a long way and we continue to make substantial progress. The outlook for blood cancer patients is better than ever, but it’s still nowhere …
FDA Approves First CAR T-Immunotherapy for Relapsed/Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced approval of brexucabtagene autoleucel (Tecartus®) as the first and only CAR treatment …
Healing Happens Around The Dinner Table
Too many parents lose their children to blood cancer each year. It’s a devastating experience for families blindsided by the harsh realities of cancer…
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Still Reins “Superior” in Independent Analysis of Chronic Disease Nonprofits
LLS continues to sustain bold progress, maintaining Cause Reports highest score and earned an esteemed "Superior" rating in its new, independent analy…
Key bill gains major traction in Congress, bringing children with cancer one step closer to faster care
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act. It's a key step toward the bill becoming law and…
The History of Leukemia
Table of contentsHistory of LeukemiaFirst Studies of Blood and the Origin of LeukemiaEarly Leukemia DiscoveriesEarly Leukemia ClassificationEarly Leuk…
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…
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…
Feeling uncertain? Start here.
If you need information or support: There’s a lot to take in with a blood cancer diagnosis: medical realities, treatment options, and the sheer emotio…
We Dare to Dream so Their Dreams Come True
Did you know that blood cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis for children, accounting for % of pediatric cancer cases? In fact, nearly , childre…
Honoring My Daughter’s Legacy By Continuing Her Fight
Today is International Childhood Cancer Day, a day that had little significance for me less than four short years ago. In October , I heard the words,…
Meet The Researcher: Dr. Rayne Rouce
To commemorate Black History Month, LLS is highlighting exceptional clinicians and healthcare professionals throughout the month of February. Dr. Rayn…
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 …
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…
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…
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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…
FDA Approves Novel Car T-Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Multiple Myeloma
Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T is on a roll. Today marks the seventh approval of CAR T therapy since the first approval in .