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Position Title: Pennies for Patients Program Intern - Unpaid Location: Long Island Chapter - Hauppauge, NY The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is seekin…

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Matthew

Three months into my husband’s yearlong deployment to South Korea, Captain Matthew Marggraf started noticing a painless lump forming on the side his n…

Research-Iowa

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Funds New Scientific Grant in Iowa LLS Invests $ Million in New Research Globally for Blood Cancer Cures

Burlington Stores Raises More Than $32 Million For LLS

Rye Brook, NY (December , ) – For the 16th year, Burlington Stores and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night campaign united to shin…

FDA Approved

FDA Approves Targeted Immunotherapy for Adults with Follicular Lymphoma

“Although we are making great progress in treating follicular lymphoma, it remains incurable, and we need new treatments like epcoritamab in this com…

Living with NHL

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Joy

In May , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a rare and aggressive blood cancer. A total shock since I was in good health in so many wa…

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Judith

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with a second bout of large lymphoma (LBCL). Following chemo, six months later, I began apheresis for removal of my i…

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Katharine

As a physician myself, I had some idea of the ramifications of a cancer diagnosis. However, when my own , previously healthy daughter was diagnosed wi…

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Kimberly

My cancer journey started in November . I was traveling for business on a European river cruise. I was on the top deck, walking down the outside steps…

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Lana

I never expected to be sharing my cancer story. At years old, just days before my 19th birthday, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). …

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Laurie

I was surprised in June when I noticed a lump in my groin. It got bigger, and so I went to the doctor, who ordered a CT scan and a biopsy, then a PET…

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Lexi

I was years old, young and fit, on my way to the gym when I got a call from my doctor that instantly turned my world upside down. I was pregnant with…

Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC)

Mission: Bringing together healthcare professionals across all disciplines in oncology to promote quality cancer care.Provides education and advocacy …

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Lisa

I’m writing this for anyone facing a cancer that doesn’t have a finish line — to share what it means to stop measuring life against who you used to be…

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Lorin

I was diagnosed in . I’m still alive and doing as well as I can be. Not as strong as I like, but happy to be alive. I live in South Florida with a dot…

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Luz

A release of strong feelings would be to tell about the loss of all my hair. But to put it briefly, I was sad but also disgusted. I threw the hair int…

Wounded Warriors Project

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) connects, serves, and empowers wounded warriors by providing free programs and services that address their needs filling…

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You don’t have to do it all this holiday season

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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Blood Cancer Support Group - Columbus

The group will address specific issues related to a blood cancer diagnosis and will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss concerns, anxietie…

Multiple Myeloma Support Group - Camden

The group will address specific issues related to a blood cancer diagnosis and will provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss concerns, anxietie…

Ziftomenib

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Emily

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia () when I was weeks pregnant. I came into the ER with a high fever from the flu, and one routine C…

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Nicholas

It started with a stiff neck. Then came fatigue and a sore throat. I started feeling full after only a few bites of food. Workouts were getting more d…

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The last penny and the future of fundraising

As the U.S. Mint struck its final penny, I can’t help but think about change. Not just the kind that’s in our pockets, piggy banks, and couch cushions…

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