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Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF)
To change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to hel…
Crucial LLS Support Drives Approval of New Precision Medicine for Rare Group of Blood Diseases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved cobimetinib (Cotellic®), a precision medicine treatment for adults with any of a family…
Public health insurance programs for young adults
Some cancer survivors are eligible for health insurance, disability benefits or cash payments. While the eligibility requirements and enrollment proc…
Support Resources
Support groups
Reach out to others for support.Blood Cancer United support groups are the perfect place to talk with other people affected by blood cancers, includin…
Support Resources
Public health insurance programs
Some cancer survivors are eligible for health insurance, disability benefits or cash payments. While the eligibility requirements and enrollment proc…
Support Resources
LLS Applauds FDA Approval of New Treatment Option for Pediatric Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday approved brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris®) in combination with standard chemotherapy in children …
News Release
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Presence at ASH Showcases Progress to Advance Cures and Care for Blood Cancer Patients
At the 64th Annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting (December -), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be presenting new rese…
News Release
Louise
During the last week of July , Louise, , developed unusual red dots on her chest and some gnarly, yet explainable, bruises all over her body. We chalk…
LLS Researchers
Partnering for Cures – Our Unique Collaborations Span ContinentsAs the world’s largest nonprofit dedicated to fighting blood cancers, The Leukemia & L…
Cynthia
Cynthia was on a family vacation in when she began experiencing back pain so severe that she had to be in a wheelchair for the rest of the trip. When…
Heather
My name is Heather and I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) +FLT3/ITD on December 14th, . That morning I noticed I was extremely pale and…
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Leo
Leo was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia () in June . His parents had noticed bruising on his legs, petechiae around his eyes, fatigue, an…
Alayna
September , : I didn’t know it at the time, but the mass I found in my neck the night before I started my senior year of high school would forever cha…
Jack
Jack is a particularly big fan of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He is an active Patient Advocate managing a local support group for patients and ca…
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Jennifer
Jennifer Flowers of Hayward, CA, was diagnosed with myeloma in and today, while still on treatment and in remission, she is now an active Community O…
Erica
Erica was diagnosed with potentially fatal Stage Hodgkin lymphoma on March , . Her journey to survive her battle with cancer was very trying but afte…
Kent
When Noah was born in , we were surprised when the doctor told us he had Down syndrome. Soon after, we were informed about all of the things that Noa…
Hodgkin lymphoma treatment
Treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma is changing due to new drugs and research findings from clinical trials. Therefore, before treatment begins, it is impo…
Blood Cancer
FDA Approves New Drug for Patients with Rare Blood Cancer (Myelofibrosis)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a drug for the treatment of intermediate or primary or secondary myelofibrosis, the first sp…
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Nicolas
My name is Nicolas Hambalek and I am years old. Before my diagnosis I was a completely healthy child, in fact I was rarely ever sick. I played baseba…
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) treatment
In general, the goal of treatment is to destroy as many lymphoma cells as possible and to induce a complete remission. Complete remission means that a…
Blood Cancer
Jelien
Jelien started showing signs in early July of . She had bruises and cuts that were taking too long to heal. In November, she kept spiking fevers with …
Teresa
I was diagnosed in with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Upon diagnosis, perhaps the greatest shock was becoming aware that I knew so little about…
Justin
In March , when Justin was in the sixth grade, he started to rapidly lose weight, was experiencing extreme exhaustion and night sweats. After multiple…
Lisa
It was . Obama had just been sworn in as president, captain Sully successfully landed United Airlines flight on the Hudson River during an aircraft m…