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Using the power of social media to reach Spanish-speaking communities

Para leer este post en español, haga clic aquí.Imagine facing a health crisis—like a blood cancer diagnosis—while you’re away from home. Now imagine y…

A Polyomic Approach to Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (cGvHD) Biomarkers in Adults

Our team is the first to develop a polyomic pediatric cGvHD biomarker test for assessing the risk of developing cGvHD. A cooperative adult phase III c…

Genomic interrogation of high-risk myeloid neoplasms to identify new therapies

The goal of my research program is to improve the outcomes for patients with myeloid blood cancers, particularly those with loss of chromosome or C…

100 Blood Cancer Advocates Visit Washington, Urge Lawmakers to Act

For the first time in four years, blood cancer advocates convened in Washington, D.C. this spring. Together, they shared a single, critical purpose: t…

Pharmacological strategies to enhance T- and NK-cell-based therapies in blood cancers

Although they represent a major therapeutic progress for blood cancers, cells and other based therapies are subject to eventual development of resis…

Designed biosensor to enhance CAR T cell therapy for multiple myeloma

We will develop a novel T cell therapy strategy for multiple myeloma (MM) that will combine existing chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) with a novel de…

Targeting acetyl-CoA synthetase 2 to remodel obesity-evoked inflammatory microenvironment in myeloma

Our proposal aims to develop a novel strategy to improve therapeutic efficacy for patients with multiple myeloma by remodeling inflammatory microenvi…

LLS Community Guide: Responding to a Question of the Day Poll​

FDA Expands Drug’s Approval To Include More People With AML

Blood Cancer United funding supported discovery and development of breakthrough menin inhibitors.

FDA approves new drug to treat advanced AML in adults

Blood Cancer United® funding supported menin inhibitor drugs, including ziftomenib, at every stage of scientific development.

Alec and Aden

Can you imagine being a single mom by circumstances out of her control, navigating uncontrollable circumstances, as her identical twins display remark…

Olivia

I'm officially nine months in remission and just celebrated my first birthday (!) since finishing chemotherapy treatment. In January , I was diagnosed…

Laura

When I was diagnosed, I was told I had two to five years to live. Myelofibrosis (MF) is an incurable and rare cancer. I am ½ years , and MF is taking …

Tracey

I was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in after a routine physical after my 50th birthday. It was a complete shock, and with no real…

Cancer Hope Network

To provide support to people undergoing treatment for cancer and their families. Provides training to individuals who have recovered from cance…

Shelley

Twenty years ago I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). My husband, Remi and I were married and just moved to Virginia, where Remi w…

Anthony

I would love to share my story with the world and show support and hope that my story will inspire other cancer survivors.

Tim

On March , I reached another milestone and turned years young. I have been blessed with good health and the ability to swim, bike, and run. For over…

A Discussion on Clinical Strategies for Treating Aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL)

Event details Thursday, September 22nd, : PM – : PM ET12: PM – : PM CT10: AM – : AM PT Click here to regi…

Roy

Roy was diagnosed with multiple myeloma (MM) in February . Throughout his treatment at Cedars Sinai, by Dr. Robert Vescio, he has conquered two relaps…

Paul & Lynn

In , after years of working in the railroad industry, Paul Sauter was just starting to enjoy his retirement when his health started to decline out of…

What causes multiple myeloma? Understanding the risk factors and origins

Table of contents IntroductionWhat is multiple myelomaEarly symptoms of multiple myelomaGenetic factorsPrecursor conditionsEnvironmental and lifestyle…

Jared

At , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). As my career was finally taking off as a celebrity makeup artist and I finally felt “,” it cam…

Dorothy

Dorothy Spriggs was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in and is currently doing well.Since , “Ms. Dottie” has volunteered with the Baltim…

Ira

In August , at age , I was literally in the best shape of my life. I was an avid cyclist, averaging more than miles per week, leading groups of rider…