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Top Mental Health Resources For Blood Cancer Patients & Caregivers

From physical symptoms of blood cancer itself to treatments and their side effects, the experience puts a patient’s body through a lot. But how does c…

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…

“People Just Didn’t Get It”: Treating Young Adults with Cancer

Think of spring break: warm sunny skies, a refreshing drink, and hopefully, a feeling of freedom. Allison Rosenthal was dreaming of all of it in her …

Why Monthly Giving Matters

Giving regularly over time = giving patients and survivors the chance for more time. Monthly giving really deserves more credit—credit as a predictab…

When The Time Comes: Katie & Phil’s Story

What do you do when your biggest fear comes true? It’s a reality that so many parents of children who have blood cancer face. The shift is abrupt. On…

Where Blood Cancer Meets Nature: Why This Scholarship Recipient Is Saving the Earth

When we think about the future, a lot can feel uncertain—especially as a teenager or young adult (AYA) with blood cancer. We get it. The AYA crowd f…

Brenda

A scratchy throat that became a bronchial infection in May was the first sign Brenda had that anything was wrong. She tried to tough it out but colla…

Taylor

Meet Taylor Carol. survivor to singer. Taylor started singing in the 4th grade, until he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at just year…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

AML and Children: Understanding Diagnosis and Treatment

What You MUST Know As More Lymphoma Patients Are On The Road To CAR-T

Blood Cancers: Managing Side Effects

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…

Treating Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Spotlight on Myelofibrosis