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Donna
I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia (ET), a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN), following a routine blood test. I was years old and…
Stories
Charles
I was alone with my doctor in the hospital when she told me I had no bone marrow matches in the world. I cried a lot that day. I was admitted two week…
Living with Acute Leukemia
Jude
At age five, on my fourth day of kindergarten, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). With the % survival rate for ALL, I was confid…
Tricia
My name is Tricia, and I am a cancer survivor. In , at the age of , I got a positive pregnancy test. We were elated! We already had a daughter and c…
Dare 2 Dream
Laraine
November 21st is Family Volunteer Day. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) encourages you to volunteer as a family today. Whatever you choose to do…
Targeting Epigenetics in Myeloid Malignancies
We have a highly collaborative team of investigators, whose goal is to develop novel therapeutic approaches to MDS and AML as well as to improve curre…
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy, also called biological therapy, utilizes your own immune system to fight cancer. It generally results in fewer side effects than chemo…
Sue
My story begins with a routine yearly mammogram in April of . I am currently a -year breast cancer survivor. So, regular mammograms are just a part of…
Dawn
I learned a long time ago never to say, “Nothing can be worse than this.” After my son passed away many years ago, someone said those words to me, and…
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…
Nathaniel
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on October , . I was years old at the time, and my girlfriend had just given birth to our son…
Winter
In July , I began to notice that I was not feeling like myself. I became tired very easily, and keeping up with my children was increasingly difficult…
Jimmy
My mother, Ret. Major Linda Leggett, is currently battling multiple myeloma (MM), a rare blood cancer. In , she made history as the first Black woman …
Stories
Jaziel
I am a leukemia survivor. My story began in when I was initially diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). I was treated for a few years an…
Dare 2 Dream
Living with Acute Leukemia
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Jayson
On October , , I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at the age of . Before cancer, I moved through life without a care in the world, livi…
Dare 2 Dream
Enhancing Connection and Communication with Community-Based Oncology Practices to Improve Cancer Clinical Trial Recruitment: The ECCO Study
In collaboration with oncology practice sites, this study will implement a intervention trial to test the effectiveness of two community oncology s…
Key bill gains major traction in Congress, bringing children with cancer one step closer to faster care
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act. It's a key step toward the bill becoming law and…
Blood Cancer United Awards Recognize Individuals for Excellence in Scientific Research & Service to the Blood Cancer Community
WASHINGTON, Dec. , – Thanks to an array of scientific advances, more people who are diagnosed with blood cancer today will be cured than ever before.…
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Francie Heller, Managing Partner at Heller Advisory, Elected to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society National Board of Directors
Contact: Andrea GreifTel: () -8958Cell: () [email protected] ReleaseWhite Plains, N.Y. (May , ) - Francie Heller, managing partner at Hell…
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Cyclists of All Ages and Abilities to Unite for Blood Cancer Patients Along Picturesque Lake Michigan Shoreline
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Scenic Shore Bike Tour Offers a Unique Ride Experience to Help Advance Lifesaving Research, Support, and Advocacy
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Sunbelt Rentals Announces Partnership with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Help Blood Cancer Patients and Their Families
The partnership agreement names Sunbelt Rentals as the National Presenting Partner for LLS’s philanthropic program Student Visionaries of the Year
United To End Blood Cancer: Dedicated Volunteers Across the U.S. are Helping Patients Live Longer Better Lives
Business & Community Leaders Join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Visionaries of the Year 36th Annual Philanthropic Competition
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 30th Annual Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour on Quest to Save Lives
Rye Brook, NY (June , ) – Every seconds, someone in the U.S. has their life turned upside down by a blood cancer diagnosis. When this happens, the gl…
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BioInvent Selected to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Therapy Acceleration Program and Receives $3 Million Strategic Equity Investment
Lund, Sweden – January , – BioInvent International AB (“BioInvent”) (Nasdaq Stockholm: BINV), a biotech company focused on the discovery and developm…
Suggested Reading - Diagnosis Cancer: Your Guide to the First Few Months of Healthy Survivorship, Expanded and Updated
The author, a physician and cancer survivor, guides patients through the first few frightening months after diagnosis. An format, basic information …