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Exercise for blood cancer patients
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Improving Blood Cancer Survival Takes More than New Drug Discovery
In my years as a practicing hematologist-oncologist and now as chief medical officer of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), I’ve met many blood cancer patients who worry about how they’ll afford their treatment on top of day-to-day expenses like rent and groceries. LLS offers financial assistance for qualifying blood cancer patients and families
What Is Blood Cancer?
Reviewed by Gwen Nichols, MD, EVP and Chief Medical Officer at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Predisposing factors to leukemia
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Finding Support in Community: Walgreens and LLS Show Up for Blood Cancer Patients
We all need a helping hand sometimes.
Add on a cancer diagnosis and the everyday suddenly feels... different. In many ways, harder.
The Gift of Time: Giving More Moments to Blood Cancer Patients
As we transition from one year to the next, we often reflect on milestones achieved, challenges faced, and moments shared with those we love. It’s a time to focus on what’s most important—family, community, and how we’ll spend our time going forward. At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), we know that time is more than just a passing moment for blood cancer patients. It’s the most valuable gift they can receive.
Patience
We were clobbered, like every patient, every family, who gets clobbered with a life-threatening diagnosis.
Blood cancers that cause high monocytes: Understanding the connection
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Jeff
Meet Jeff. Follicular Lymphoma Survivor. During an annual physical, Jeff noticed a lump under his arm, and after a biopsy it was discovered that he had follicular lymphoma. Jeff learned that LLS was doing research in the area of his illness and also received important disease information from LLS. Jeff's wife talks about the innovative treatments that LLS is funding and how, as advancements take place, longevity for Jeff becomes more and more of a reality.
Leukemia vs. lymphoma: What you need to know
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LLS Researchers
Partnering for Cures – Our Unique Collaborations Span Continents
Healthcare for Undocumented Persons
In most states, undocumented immigrants are not eligible to enroll in Medicare, Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or to buy Marketplace health coverage. As of 2024, only Colorado and Washington allow undocumented immigrants to buy individual health insurance from state marketplaces. There may be limited options for coverage for emergency services; however, cancer treatment may not constitute emergency care.
5 Reasons why I’m grateful for LLS Volunteers
It’s National Volunteer Week, and I want to thank all our LLS volunteers for the time, energy, and commitment you give to our organization in service of blood cancer patients and their families. Through your many acts of kindness, compassion, and generosity, you are helping patients live longer, better lives. All of us at LLS are so grateful for you—all year long.
Clinical Trials
Taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice for some MDS patients. Clinical trials are under way for all MDS-risk types. Today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. LLS continues to invest funds in MDS research.
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Layla
"Our LLS chapter has been there for us, with support and information that has helped immensely. We've formed a friends and family Ttam for the Light The Night Walk and it feels so rewarding to raise funds to help others who, like Layla, are bravely battling blood cancers." Alecia | Layla's mom
Clinical Trials
Taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice for some acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients. Clinical trials are under way for patients at every treatment stage and for patients in remission. Today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society continues to invest funds in ALL research.
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Clinical Trials
Taking part in a clinical trial may be the best option for some chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. Clinical trials are designed to be accurate and very safe. There are clinical trials for newly diagnosed patients, for patients with advanced disease, and for patients who are either intolerant to or resistant to their current medications. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society continues to invest funds in CML research.
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Makenzie
My daughter Makenzie was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in January 2013, when she was just four years old. She had no signs or symptoms of leukemia. One day, Makenzie had a sore throat and we made an appointment with her pediatrician. Turns out she did have strep throat, but an exam also revealed her spleen was very enlarged. At that point, her pediatrician did bloodwork and learned that Makenzie's white cell count was through the roof. We were sent to Texas Children’s Hospital where later that evening she was diagnosed with CML.
Justin
My husband, Justin, was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in June 2021. At the time, he was a healthy, energetic, 33-year-old dad of three. He just completed all treatment in January 2024. We received some funds from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as well as information and inspiration. Throughout treatment, my husband fought so hard and had very difficult moments. He went into septic shock from a blood infection, had an ICU stay, and had to get both his hips replaced because of an infection that led to bone on bone. He couldn’t walk for months.
Clinical Trials
Taking part in a clinical trial may be the best treatment choice for some myeloma patients. Clinical trials are under way to develop treatments that increase the remission rate of myeloma or cure the disease. Today's standard treatments for cancer are based on earlier clinical trials. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) continues to invest funds in myeloma research.