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Latasha
After a family vacation with her four kids and husband of years, Latasha couldn't eat or hold her head up. After being in bed for almost a month, she…
Three Lessons in Love from a Blood Cancer Survivor
By definition, love can be either a noun or a verb. For many people, it represents everything we aspire to—falling in love, loving, feeling loved. It …
Volunteers: The Engine Powering LLS’s Mission
I was always aware that volunteers with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) drive impact for blood cancer patients and families. But it wasn’t until…
Patients' Medical Histories Shouldn't Determine Whether They're Insurable
All patients deserve access to quality, affordable health plans. Fortunately, most insurance cannot use patients' conditions against them. But these…
Blood Cancer Survivors Find Special Meaning and Connection as Employee Champions of LLS Light the Night Events
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is proud of our continuing partnership with Gilead and Kite Oncology as the National Presenting Sponsor of Celeb…
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 We Love Nurses (And You Should Too!)
It makes sense that at diagnosis and throughout treatment, someone diagnosed with a blood cancer will look around them for answers or support. Family…
Creating Great Investigators: LLS’s New Pathway To Medical Science For Underrepresented Minorities
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), Latinos, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and other minority groups are underrepresented in the me…
Heart Disease in Lymphoma Survivors
Matthew Matasar is a hematology and oncology specialist at Memorial Cancer Center in New York City. He has a Translational Research Program grant thr…
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…
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…
Young Advocate, Big Goals: Charlotte’s Story
Imagine going to the doctor for a cold only to learn you actually have leukemia. That’s how Charlotte's experience with blood cancer began in . “The d…
Blood is life: How one teenager draws strength from her Native American heritage
Blood is life.And during National Native American Heritage Month, it has special meaning.Teenager Rachel S’s story is all about her “blood:” Her proud…
Sal
Meet Sal. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Survivor. Florida. Sal was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) before his daughter Olivia celebrated her …
Chase
Meet Chase. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivor. When Chase was just months old, he was diagnosed with ALL. Chase's treatment of chemotherapy…
Shelley
Shelley was diagnosed with lymphoma in September of after finding a lump behind her ear. Testing showed she was in stage and had a tumor in her lar…
Advancements in Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL)
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Cafecito con LLS: Hablemos de Abogacía Legal y Atención Medica
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Phil
Phil is known for having the time of his life making music or dancing, so when he was diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinemia four years ago, aft…
Cafecito con LLS: Hablemos de Decisiones Compartidas con su Doctor
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Nikki
If you were to sit down with Nikki Henshaw, you'd find out she has a full and blessed life. She has a supportive husband, two beautiful children, and …