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The History of Leukemia
Table of contentsHistory of LeukemiaFirst Studies of Blood and the Origin of LeukemiaEarly Leukemia DiscoveriesEarly Leukemia ClassificationEarly Leuk…
Student Trailblazers, Part 2: leukemia survivor studies cancer’s impact on caregivers
- studies cancer's effects on caregivers
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Balancing fiscal responsibility with saving and improving lives
Table of contents:Balancing Fiscal Responsibility with Saving and Improving LivesThe LLS Bold Goal: Accelerate Progress in Blood CancerLLS’s role in p…
Families Fighting for Cancer Cures: Generation LLS
As an organization founded by a family for families, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is celebrating years of impact on generations of families,…
Champions in myeloma research: A conversation with Urvi A. Shah, M.D. M.S.
March is Myeloma Awareness Month, and it’s also Women’s History Month. So what better time to spotlight women scientists who are driving discovery fo…
Every Year Counts: Celebrating My Healing from Hodgkin Lymphoma
Many blood cancer survivors remember the day they were diagnosed, and they never forget it. For Racheli Alkobey Peltier—Director of Diversity, Equity,…
5 Reasons why I’m grateful for LLS Volunteers
It’s National Volunteer Week, and I want to thank all our LLS volunteers for the time, energy, and commitment you give to our organization in service …
The hills I have climbed
Shock. Grief. Needing support from your community. Costs of medication, doctors’ appointments, treatment. These are all common with a blood ca…
Erica
As you can see, she's the beauty in the grey sweatshirt, mi amor. My daughter Erica survived leukemia, she was diagnosed when she was only two years o…
Breaking Down Barriers in Blood Cancer Care
When I meet blood cancer survivors and their families, they often share their personal stories with me. Sometimes they talk about the relief of findin…
Stopping Gleevec to Start a Family
Erin Zammett Ruddy is a magazine journalist and blogger who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia at age . Today, she is a - mother of three. On…
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Giving shouldn’t feel overwhelming. It should feel meaningful, clear, and doable. When you give here, you know your gift goes exactly where it’s neede…
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Kendra
I first learned of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) when I participated in a Team in Training (TNT) event to walk a half marathon in San Francisc…
Living with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Keisha
In , I was diagnosed with a rare and chronic form of lymphoma (NHL). I was beyond devastated as I knew there was no cure for my condition, and I also…
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 …
“Stages” of Leukemia: Understanding Classification and Progression
Table of contentsStages of Leukemia Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Chronic Mye…
Alexis
CANCER, that one word that sits like a lump in the back of your throat making you unable to swallow...I was in sixth grade when my hero, my dad, was d…
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…
Heather
The world works in mysterious ways, it truly does! When I first volunteered with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training (TNT) progra…
Melanie
In I was first diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma, I had a months treatment and got into remission, after years the doctors told me that I had a rela…
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Is Leukemia Genetic?
Table of contentsIs leukemia genetic?Genetic vs. hereditaryThe role of genesGenetic diseaseHereditary diseaseGenes cause hereditary leukemiaRisk facto…
Alexandra
Blood cancer has touched my life in ways both close and profound. I have seen the emotional, physical, and mental toll it takes not only on those diag…
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The Financial Burden of Blood Cancer Treatment for Working-Aged Adults is Growing
Cancer is one of the most expensive medical conditions to treat in the U.S. As a result, patients, survivors, and caregivers—already challenged by the…
Highlights from ASCO 2021
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting took place last week. ASCO brings together the cancer community to explore the latest…