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Recent FDA Approval a ‘Great Step in the Right Direction’ for Improving Quality of Life in Blood Cancer Patients
The FDA has approved a liquid form of ibrutinib for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL), Waldenstrom macro…
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First 2025 New Blood Cancer Drug Approval Adds Years of Life for People Living with Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Mantle cell is an aggressive form of lymphoma Rye Brook, N.Y., January , – Acalabrutinib (Calquence®) is the first ever drug of its type approved f…
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Keisha
In , I was diagnosed with a rare and chronic form of lymphoma (NHL). I was beyond devastated as I knew there was no cure for my condition, and I also…
Layla
"Our LLS chapter has been there for us, with support and information that has helped immensely. We've formed a friends and family Team for the Light T…
Michele
Michele Synder decided she wanted to volunteer with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) because she herself and millions of others have been impac…
LLS advocates helped North Carolina expand Medicaid
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper just signed Medicaid expansion into law, following years of advocacy from LLS volunteers and staff. Once it takes effec…
Communicating as a Caregiver
Communicating With the PatientYou and your loved one will need to be open and honest with each other from the start. Remember that you are both on the…
Alondra
In January , my world was flipped upside down with a acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) diagnosis. Blood Cancer United helped with expenses and suppo…
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The Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers (APOSW)
Passionate professionals focused on enhancing the lives of children with cancer and blood disorders and the families who care for them. We accomplish …
Lyra
Lyra is a confident who spreads joy wherever she goes! She loves to sing, dance, draw, snuggle while reading stories and is rarely seen in anything b…
Peyton
My son, Peyton, was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) in when he was just eight years old. I nearly dropped to the ground in devastation when I heard th…
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Alexandria
I was a patient on the blood cancer unit for days now and I’m in remission going on two months.
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Logan
In October Logan began to have trouble with his throat and developed sleep apnea. He went to see an ENT who diagnosed him with an abscess on his tons…
Nikolette
I was truly honored to be a recipient of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) Scholarship for Blood Cancer Survivors. After fighting two different ty…
T-Cell Leukemia Lymphoma Foundation
To provide education and support to patients and to encourage research into these rare cancers Provides disease, treatment and clinical trial in…
Sadie
Diagnosed with leukemia at age , Sadie survived thanks to her remarkable treatment. A sunny and positive personality, Sadie today pursues her ambition…
Babette
My journey with multiple myeloma (MM) began at .Newly divorced, German native with all my family still in Germany, mother to Max and Kaylee, then yea…
Dr. Carroll
William Carroll, M.D., is the leader of a LLS Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) grant.Dr. Carroll’s laboratory focuses on discovering the biologi…
Novel therapeutic strategies to improve the outcomes of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms
The identification of critical therapeutic targets in myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) cells will have a significant impact on the development of muc…
Reimagining care: Top takeaways from the TIME 100 Health Leadership Forum
I recently had the honor of speaking at the TIME Health Leadership Forum in New York City. The event brought together a variety of healthcare experts…
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Glenn
My name is Glenn Gutierrez and at years of age I had never contemplated the idea of having to deal with cancer and its treatment. It was hard to thin…
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
How to organize your child's medical records
A blood cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but organizing your child’s medical records doesn’t have to be. There are many benefits to keeping a fil…
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Tiffany
I was first diagnosed in July . The doctors in Joplin kept saying I had strep (which I did, at first) and it never got better. Appointments after appo…
Holly
I noticed a bulge on my lower abdomen in December . I had a negative ultrasound and CT. What was initially believed to possibly be a lipoma (benign tu…
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