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Palliative care (Supportive care)

Palliative, or supportive, care is specialized medical care focused on providing relief from symptoms and stress of a serious illness. It is not hospi…

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Lincoln, smiling standing by his hospital bed during treatment

Lincoln

In the fall of , Lincoln was not feeling well and had typical cold virus symptoms. He also had a recurring fever and an unexplained rash. After two tr…

A patient sits upright in a hospital bed, gently holding a white guitar across their lap, surrounded by medical equipment and soft blankets. The quiet moment of music-making brings a sense of calm and resilience to the room, reflecting the courage, hope, and determination found even in the hardest days of facing blood cancer.

Sofia

I received the diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) a month before starting my senior year of high school. My entire year was flipped upsid…

Dare 2 Dream

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Rose

My brother Hopoate is a leukemia survivor. At the young age of , he was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and finished his chemotherapy …

Sexual health and intimacy for young adults

As a young adult you may be dating, in a relationship, or married. Cancer can make navigating romantic relationships complicated.Dating when you have …

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Vonshel

Hi, my name is Von, and back in , I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn't want to die, but prayer and God sent me right to the perfect doctor: Dr…

Survivorship A to Z, Inc.

To provide people with a life challenging condition such as cancer or HIV/AIDS with all the practical, legal and financial information they need throu…

Journeys to Heal

To provide comfort and encouragement to young people battling cancer. • Provides a free chemotherapy shirt and a blanket to kids and teens to help…

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Christine

Christine Attia knows how overwhelming and terrifying a blood cancer diagnosis can be. She lost her - fiancé three years ago after a courageous batt…

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Chelsey

While I was recovering from my stem cell transplant, I was at home with my then - daughter full time. She wasn't able to attend preschool due to the p…

REACH: Researching & Enhancing Access to Clinical trials in Veterans with Hematologic cancers

Cancer clinical trials (CTs) provide care and are important for advancing treatment options, yet most Veterans Administration (VA) facilities do not …

A Decentralized Randomized High-Fiber Dietary Trial to Improve Outcomes in Newly Diagnosed Myeloma

We will conduct a decentralized randomized controlled trial of a dietary intervention among patients with multiple myeloma undergoing induction chem…

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NBA Rookie Honors Late Coach by Donating Car to LLS

Thanks to Towns, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will be getting a brand new Kia!The NBA awarded the - Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Award to Tow…

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Kalie

The year has been one of the hardest years of my life. In March, I lost my big brother suddenly. He was my first friend, a USAF vet, and an amazing g…

Stories

Two runners celebrate together while crossing a city race course, an image reflecting blood cancer awareness, endurance events, and community support.

Deb

I run, coach, and fundraise in memory of my dad, Roy.My dad was first diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in . After rounds of chemo, we…

Stories

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Stephenie

When I was diagnosed with stage 3B Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), I was only years old. Blood Cancer United was one of the first organizations I found with t…

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Skies Across North America to Light Up This Fall in Support of Blood Cancer Patients

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society kicks off philanthropic campaign Light The Night; communities nationwide encouraged to learn why awareness and support…

News Release

Harper, pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) patient, strikes a pose with autumn produce

Harper

In the late summer of , - Harper returned to school for the first time since March for the start of third grade. Shortly after the beginning of the …

Portrait of a person wearing a black dress and pearl jewelry, hand resting over the heart, expressing grace, vulnerability, and quiet strength, symbolizing hope, resilience, and advocacy within the blood cancer community.

Judith

I never imagined that cancer would become such a defining part of my life. It began with my father. Watching him battle multiple myeloma (MM) was hear…

Stories

A blood cancer patient stands outdoors with two companions in a snowy mountain setting, with evergreen trees and winter slopes in the background. The group poses closely together near an outdoor fire pit, reflecting support, connection, and strength during the patient’s cancer journey.

Chesley

On May , , we got the phone call no parent wants to get. Our youngest son, Tristan, had leukemia. He was and in Denver at the time. My wife and I fle…

Research Infrastructure to Promote Enrollment of Underserved Patients on Clinical Trials

The goal of the Clinical Trial Network of South Texas is to expand access to high quality clinical trials for minority (African American and Hispanic…

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Ernesto

In the beginning, when I was processing my cancer diagnosis, I kept asking myself, “why me?”. That after all these years I worked hard to better my he…

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Kassandra

Exactly a month before my 24th birthday, I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). As a young adult, hearing the words “you have cancer…

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Lindy

I will forever remember August , when I was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL). I felt terrible one day at work, so my coworkers had insisted that I be se…

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Nancy

Being a lymphoma survivor means that you have lived through something very challenging. There is no doubt that cancer is one of the most challenging d…