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The Financial Burden of Blood Cancer Treatment for Working-Aged Adults is Growing

Cancer is one of the most expensive medical conditions to treat in the U.S. As a result, patients, survivors, and caregivers—already challenged by the physical and emotional burdens of cancer—often face growing medical debt.

Two Survivors Moving Mountains for Blood Cancer Care

Helping Blood Cancer Patients and Families When It's Needed Most

In honor of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Gwen Nichols reflects on our vital work to support blood cancer patients and their families.

Burlington Stores Surpasses $3 Million Goal to Help Fight Blood Cancer

Burlington Stores and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 14th consecutive year of partnership in the fight against blood cancers was a huge success. As LLS’s #1 national corporate partner and honored friend, Burlington, the national off-price retailer, beat its $3 million goal for its annual Light The Night Walk campaign by a long shot, raising an astonishing $3.35 million. This marks one of the retailer’s most successful and longest running philanthropic campaigns.

Diagnosed with a Blood Cancer? Important Questions You Might Not Think to Ask

What is my actual diagnosis? Find out your exact diagnosis. Ask your doctor to write down the exact name of your sub-type and take the paper with you. For example, knowing you have “a B-cell lymphoma” isn’t good enough. Follicular and diffuse large B-cell are both B-cell lymphomas but with very different prognoses and treatment plans. Leukemia also has different sub-types. Knowing your specific sub-type helps you understand what disease you are dealing with, how aggressive it is, and what to expect from treatment.

BURLINGTON STORES RAISE RECORD-BREAKING $3.8 MILLION TO HELP FIGHT BLOOD CANCER

Burlington Stores and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 15th consecutive year of partnership in the fight against blood cancers was a huge success, to say the least. As LLS’s #1 National Corporate Partner and Honored Friend, Burlington Stores, surpassed their $3.6 million goal by a longshot raising more than a record-breaking $3.8 million!

NBA Sideline Reporter Craig Sager’s Message of Hope at LLS Blood Cancer Conference

A week after receiving the Jimmy V Perseverance ESPY Award, presented by Vice President Biden, where he delivered an emotional speech about his cancer battle, NBA Sideline Reporter Craig Sager again exhibited his #SagerStrong attitude as keynote speaker at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Atlanta Blood Cancer Conference. Sager was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2014. He announced this past march that his cancer is no longer in remission.

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. 

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

RESEARCH NOW: 9/11 AND BLOOD CANCER RISK IN FIRST RESPONDERS

All of us were impacted by the tragedy of September 11. For those who dedicated countless hours to rescue, recovery, and clean-up efforts, the effects of that devastating incident continue to be a challenge. Firefighters, police officers, emergency medics and others were exposed to harmful fumes and dust in the weeks and months following that disaster. 

Where Blood Cancer Meets Nature: Why This Scholarship Recipient Is Saving the Earth

When we think about the future, a lot can feel uncertain—especially as a teenager or young adult (AYA) with blood cancer.  

We get it.  

LLS makes progress for blood cancer patients through virtual advocacy

Meetings with lawmakers, testimonies at state legislatures, and events with passionate volunteers are all staples of advocacy. Historically, those are some of the ways we accomplish that work. But COVID-19 prompted us to rethink the way our staff and volunteers share their message with lawmakers.

LLS and Burlington Celebrate 20 years of Fighting Blood Cancer Together!

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Burlington Stores are marking two decades of an incredible partnership this year. With Burlington’s help, LLS has been able to provide free information, education, and 1:1 support for hundreds of thousands of blood cancer patients. And we’re still going strong. Continuing the momentum, Burlington is committed to helping support lifesaving research for the LLS Children’s Initiative.

Helping Blood Cancer Patients and Caregivers Navigate the Financial Impact of COVID-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a challenging time for us all. It is especially so for cancer patients and survivors, who are at greater risk of getting sicker if they become infected with the virus because they might be immunocompromised.

Adolescent & Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week: Free Support & Financial Resources from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for Blood Cancer Patients, Survivors, Families & Caregivers

** The following article highlights free resources and programs that might be of particular interest to the young adult community; these are also available to all blood cancer patients, including the families and caregivers of adolescents with a blood cancer. We encourage parents/guardians of minors (up to age 18) to request a free copy of the “Caring for Kids And Adolescents With Blood Cancer” workbook by calling 800-955-4572 and to learn more below about ways LLS can help. 

100 Blood Cancer Advocates Visit Washington, Urge Lawmakers to Act

For the first time in four years, blood cancer advocates convened in Washington, D.C. this spring. Together, they shared a single, critical purpose: to fight for better healthcare for cancer patients.

Nearly 100 volunteers – including patients, survivors, and caregivers – urged members of Congress to champion two key pieces of legislation that will transform lives. Through their unique experiences, and their powerful voices, they’re already making an impact.

Blood Cancer Survivors Find Special Meaning and Connection as Employee Champions of LLS Light the Night Events

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is proud of our continuing partnership with Gilead and Kite Oncology as the National Presenting Sponsor of Celebration and Community at Light The Night events across the U.S. helping bring people together and raise critical funds to support patients and their families. 

Random Acts of Light Day Serves As an Annual Reminder of Our Goal to Create a World without Blood Cancers

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is out to prove the benefit of everyday kindness, on the third annual National Random Acts of Light Day, set for June 13. In conjunction with LLS’s Light The Night campaign, Random Acts of Light aims to create awareness and educate the public about the critical need to fund research to find cures for blood cancer patients, and ensure they have access to lifesaving treatments.