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Janet

My caregiver journey began in , when my husband found a lump on his neck and was diagnosed with a rare form of lymphoma. After being admitted to the …

Kiernan

On Oct. , , my husband, Rob Smith, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He had a bad case from the beginning. He was FLT3 positive and had…

Danielle

I am currently on the Board of Trustees for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Minnesota chapter. The reason why I decided to dedicate my time, talents…

Mission Task Force

The Mission Task Force is a collective group of volunteers, who through a series of actions and tasks, will help create awareness and carry out the mi…

Director, Team In Training Flex

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At LLS, employees take our mi…

Gina

In November , Gina was diagnosed with Stage II Hodgkins lymphoma (nodular sclerosis). She had just started her second year at Massachusetts College of…

Shelley

Twenty years ago I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). My husband, Remi and I were married and just moved to Virginia, where Remi w…

Gina

In , at the age of I was diagnosed with stage IV acute myelogenous leukemia. I was told there was a five percent chance that I would survive. Having…

How Protein Helps Fuel Your Fight

Loss of appetite and difficulty eating is a common side effect of cancer treatment, but healthy food is essential to fuel your fight. Drinking plenty …

FDA Approves Second LLS-Supported CAR T-cell Immunotherapy

Rye Brook, N.Y. (October , ) – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) hails today’s U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a new, personal…

Monica

Monica was learning how to be a new mom to a baby when her night sweats got worse and worse. She also seemed to have a cough that would not go away. …

Matthew

In , I was diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma, one of the most aggressive of all blood cancers and without quick action I would have had only days to …

Bipartisan Health Bill Would Lower Costs & Protect Patients

Rye Brook, NY (October , ) – Last week, U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander (Tennessee) and Patty Murray (Washington) released a bipartisan package of refor…

Survivorship Series: Why is Nutrition Important for Cancer Patients?

Topics Covered We invite you to learn more about: How good nutrition assists in promoting better treatment outcomes Managing side effects associa…

Jesus E.

My grandpa was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) in . It turned our world . You always hear these stories of families going through the motions of this d…

TEAM IN TRAINING LAUNCHES 30TH YEAR AT 2017 NYC MARATHON FOR CANCER CURES

View full multimedia release here. Bishoy Tadros years ago, Bishoy Tadros was diagnosed with…

Caregivers, thank you for your kindness

Max

My son Max was diagnosed with lymphoma in May , just days before his 19th birthday. He discovered a lump under his chin a few months before, and in …

Callie

In January , I was diagnosed with stage II Hodgkin lymphoma. I was four months pregnant at the time, and it was decided to carry to term because this …

Events Manager Fundraising

How many people can answer the question, "What do you do for a living?" with the answer, "I help find cures for cancer." At LLS, employees take our m…

Survivorship Series: Communicating with your Healthcare Team

Our Survivorship Series features three education programs that provide patients and caregivers with the tools they need to successfully navigate throu…

Survivorship Series: Why is Nutrition Important for Cancer Patients?

Topics Covered We invite you to learn more about: How good nutrition assists in promoting better treatment outcomes Managing side effects associa…

Patty

On January , , I lost the love of my life to acute myeloid leukemia (AML). We were together for years and this was not how our love story was suppose…

Elsie

In November , after experiencing several severe nose bleeds, I was diagnosed with a rare type of lymphoma cancer called Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia…