With your help, we are creating a world where cancer patients not only survive their blood cancer but thrive in their lives after treatment.

The evolution of new blood cancer therapies has been breathtaking—spanning the gamut from genetargeted therapies to cell-based immunotherapies— and providing remarkable benefit to patients.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the largest nonprofit funder of blood cancer research, having invested more than $1.6 billion since our founding. In the last six years alone, we have helped advance more than 70% of the 110 (!) blood cancer treatment options approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

But LLS does more than fund pioneering research. We’re here to support patients and families through every part of their blood cancer experience—from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. We provide the reassurance, free personalized information and financial assistance they need. And we advocate for policies that break down barriers to care, so it’s more accessible and affordable for those in underserved communities.

At LLS, we envision a world without blood cancer. We work toward that dream every day and have made bold progress in our mission to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. I am exceptionally proud of what we’ve accomplished together and excited about all that’s on the horizon.

In 2004, I was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and given a 40% chance to live. I was one of the lucky survivors—thanks to pioneering scientists who created medicine that cured me. Once in remission, I resolved to do whatever I could to help blood cancer patients and to accelerate the development of new treatments so that more patients could survive these terrible blood cancers.

I searched for a nonprofit to support and found in LLS an organization that not only deploys its donations responsibly and effectively in service of patients but is transforming blood cancer treatment and care.

I’ve been fundraising and volunteering for LLS ever since—first as a member of the Georgia board, then as part of LLS’s national board, and now proudly as National Board Chair. I believe there’s no better use of our time and talents than helping others.

Your support has lifesaving and life-changing power. Through your generosity of heart and spirit, you are helping LLS ensure a future of expanded hope for all blood cancer patients and those who love and care for them.

I am grateful for you and the sacrifices you make to help others. Thank you.