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Julie

My name is Julie. I’m a loving mother of three outstanding kids, a successful businesswoman, wife, breast cancer survivor, and now mother of a true ca…

A woman stands in a clinic bathroom, taking a mirror photo while connected to an IV pole holding clear medical bags and infusion pumps. Her casual jeans and T‑shirt contrast with the sterile surroundings, capturing a quiet moment of courage, grit, and determination—reflecting the strength so many people show while navigating the challenges of blood cancer.

Renata

I received support from Blood Cancer United, and without it, I truly don’t know how my family would have survived. In March , in the middle of the pan…

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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…

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Holly

It felt just like any other Saturday after my dad's birthday. He got his annual checkup and bloodwork, and we would all celebrate our April birthdays …

The RUNX1 Research Program

To improve the quality of life and prevent cancer in patients with the RUNX1-Familial Platelet Disorder (RUNX1-FPD); to promote awareness; to fund res…

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J.J.

The first time I remember hearing of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) now Blood Cancer United was through Team In Training (TNT), specifically fr…

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Will

I am a cancer mom. I WAS a cancer mom. My youngest son, Will, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) at age in April of . He, his dad, and I were b…

A family gathers lovingly around a hospital bed, where a mother cradles a newborn wrapped in a soft patterned blanket. Beside her, a father holds two young children close, all surrounded by medical equipment in the warm light of the room. The scene radiates relief, gratitude, and overwhelming joy—an emotional moment of new life and togetherness after the family’s difficult journey with blood cancer.

Kirsten

My husband, Hunter, and I were so excited to have our first baby, Jack Jack, born in May of . Our lives were full; we both had great jobs, he an appre…

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Julian

I was a - kid when I was diagnosed with leukemia. I was a happy, energetic kid who loved being outside and was a student. However, my whole childhood…

Predicting progression in myeloproliferative neoplasm patients by reconstructing the history of disease in each patient

Blood cancers called myeloproliferative neoplasms occur when one of the blood stem cells picks up a mutation. Some patients stay in the chronic phase …

Beth

Shortly after Thanksgiving of , I started feeling sick and extremely weak. By late January of , I was diagnosed with stage IV aggressive Burkitt’s lym…

Grant

I’m a chemistry major at Waynesburg University. The reason I say “” is because on Mar , , I was diagnosed with lymphoma, a blood cancer. Because of…

Living with NHL

Leimomi

I was diagnosed with ’s lymphoma in at the age of . My participation in a clinical trial included a stem cell transplant, five chemotherapy sessions,…

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John

I've been a cancer survivor since my bone marrow transplant at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance in . I have minimal side effects and continue doing what …

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Jonathan

I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on July , , and even without the involvement of a pandemic, I imagine that’s reason enough to…

Jimmy

My journey with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) began in the summer of . My -, , athlete son, Jimmy, came to me complaining that he had pulled a…

Sunrise Association

To bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings worldwide. Sunrise accomplishes this through the creation and oversight…

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Applauds FDA's Approval of Idelalisib To Treat Three Types of Blood Cancers

(White Plains, NY) - July , - Today's U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of idelalisib to treat patients with relapsed chronic lymphocy…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches First Clinical Trial Specifically for Blood Cancer Patients with COVID-19

With studies showing between -% of blood cancer patients at risk of death if infected with the virus compared to patients who are , The Leukemia & Ly…

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Blood Cancer United Invests Nearly $5 Million in Research Committed to Increasing Clinical Trial Access & Participation

Blood Cancer United’s Equity in Access Research Program Awards Two New Grants to Researchers Studying Holistic Approaches to Breaking Down Barriers to…

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Blood Cancer United Responds to Federal Funding Crisis with $8 Million Gift from Big Nova Foundation

Blood Cancer United, formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, today announced a transformative $ million gift from the Big Nova Foundation. This com…

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