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Valerie

I was a nurse prior to getting diagnosed with cancer. When I was working I wondered to myself, how are my patients so strong laying in that hospital b…

Sharon

Sharon Clark was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in after experiencing unusual symptoms like aches and fatigue. Her treatment has included multiple c…

One Family’s Inspiring Quest to Help Other Families Impacted By Cancer

A nasty cough and extreme fatigue first led Myrna and Lou Binder to bring their - son, Jeff, to the doctor for an examination. But the symptoms persi…

Tiffany

I was first diagnosed in July . The doctors in Joplin kept saying I had strep (which I did, at first) and it never got better. Appointments after appo…

LLS OFFERS 30 SOLUTIONS TO DECREASE HEALTHCARE COSTS FOR PATIENTS

Rye Brook, N.Y. (Mar. , ) — As costs for cancer care skyrocket, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is putting forward policy recommendations aim…

Armaan

In January , Armaan celebrated his 5th birthday. He was tested for anemia a few days later at the urging of his pediatrician as he looked a little pa…

Blood and Platelet Donations For Blood Cancer Patients

We are asking our LLS community to join us in supporting an urgent call for blood and platelet donations at City of Hope. Blood and Platelet donations…

CDP Information & Policies

For information about other programs, click here. For information about applying for LLS research funding, click here. Grant Requirements Reporting Sc…

Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation

To be a leader in childhood cancer research and advocacy while providing financial and emotional support to families affected by childhood cancer.Fina…

Aryan

Hello, my name is Aryan. I am years old. I was almost five years old when I first got diagnosed with cancer. It started as a normal summer like alway…

Congress Introduces Cancer Drug Parity Act

Washington, DC (March , ) – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is proud to support the Cancer Drug Parity Act, which will remove a key financial ba…

Stanley

Stanley was only months old when he was diagnosed. He was a happy and healthy baby boy. Showing no previous symptoms or signs of sickness, Stanley w…

LLS Applauds Data from Celator Study of CPX-351 for High-Risk AML Patients

White Plains, N.Y. (June , ) – Interim data released today by Celator Pharmaceuticals regarding its study of , a special formulation of two standard …

Ronnie

After several months of symptoms, - All Star little leaguer Ronnie took a blood test that would determine his white blood cell count was nearly mill…

Jennifer

I remember diagnosis clearly. I was sitting in the UCSF doctor’s office of a man I had not met before a physician I was referred to. I had first gone …

4 IMPORTANT SELF-CARE TIPS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS THAT ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED

Most of us have so many things on our list that we often neglect our own personal needs. is necessary for everyone, but this is especially true for …

Generations of Impact: Ensuring New Cancer Treatments for Those to Come

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Students of the Year - Virginia

The Students of the Year campaign is a philanthropic leadership development program through which highly motivated, leaders embark on a journey of pr…

What Are the Current Treatment Options for AML?

Topics Covered We invite you to learn more about: An overview of current treatment options, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy and treatment…

Drew

One thought that never crossed my mind as a parent was the fear of a cancer diagnosis for my five year old son. A few months shy of his 6th Birthda…

Clinical Trials

Michele

Bald is beautiful. Words and looks can be truly powerful. Positivity can change one’s opinion and most important of all, people. Surround yourself wit…

Treatment Advances For Slow-Growing Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas

[Click here to enlarge.] Topics CoveredWe invite you to learn more about:The importance of knowing your lymphoma (NHL) subtypeCurrent and emerging t…

Yadien

This is my son Yadien. In January , we were heartbroken at news that this little guy had a mass surrounding his airway heart and lung that was a resu…

Anne

My story with leukemia began in July when I was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It was four months and days after my wedding to my hu…