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4 Perspectives on How Nonprofits Help
If you want to change the world, there’s more than one way to do it. You could start in your community, helping friends and neighbors. You could also turn to a nonprofit organization—as a volunteer, donor, advocate, or even by joining the staff—to widen your impact.
We know a lot of changemakers at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Passionate, amazing people who work hard to help us make life better for blood cancer patients, survivors, and their families. They know that we can make the most progress toward a world without blood cancer together.
Ask the Doctor Part 2: Five Questions about Lymphoma
Lymphoma survivor, Jessica Melore talks to Dr. Nichols about the Latest in Lymphoma Research and Treatment
Ask the Doctor Part 3: Five Questions about Myeloma
Myeloma Survivor, Sharon Clark Talks to Dr. Nichols about the Latest in Myeloma Research and Treatment
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.
Cancer and Sun Safety: What You Need to Know
Summer is in full swing, and many of us are enjoying outdoor activities and lots of time in the sun. For cancer patients, being mindful of sun exposure before, during and after cancer treatment is extremely important.
According to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Information Specialists, a team of master’s level oncology social workers, nurses and health educators, sunlight has benefits, but it is important to protect yourself from too much sun exposure.
Key bill gains major traction in Congress, bringing children with cancer one step closer to faster care
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously passed the Accelerating Kids' Access to Care Act. It's a key step toward the bill becoming law and ensuring kids can get cancer care without delay.State borders shouldn’t be barriers to treatment for children with cancer or other complex illnesses. Yet all too often, they cause challenges—or even treatment delays—for children and their families who rely on Medicaid or CHIP for their health insurance.
Thank You to Our Extraordinary LLS Volunteers
You may have driven an important project to the finish line or reached a new fundraising goal. Perhaps you comforted someone in need, greeted families with a warm smile or raised your voice to influence change. I hope we get the opportunity to meet one day (if we haven’t already), but until then: our heartfelt thanks go out to you, our incredible volunteers.
You are at the heart of our quest to find cancer cures, and our gratitude to you runs deep because you are truly the driving force behind our mission.
World-Renowned Chef & Cancer Survivor Cooks for a Cure
Shortly before Steve McHugh and his wife moved to San Antonio in 2010, the rising star chef was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and spent a year undergoing eight rounds of chemotherapy.
“Chemotherapy was a real roller coaster – I experienced insomnia, constipation and dizzy spells. There were times I would not sleep for three to four days,” he said.
4 Things Cancer Patients Need to Know about the Coronavirus
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that originated in China and is spreading to other countries around the globe. As a health organization, one of our highest priorities is the well-being of the patients we serve – especially as many blood cancer patients are immunocompromised.
How Patients Really Feel About Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
It seems that everywhere we turn lately we hear something about the promises and the perils of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is touted as a smart, efficient tool that can speed and streamline processes, analyze and manage complex data, and cut time and costs.
In the healthcare setting, it has the potential to be used to review and gather medical information quickly, screen for risk of disease and suggest diagnoses, provide second opinions, prevent harmful medication interactions, identify treatment options and clinical trials, reduce patient wait times, and much more.
Top Mental Health Resources For Blood Cancer Patients & Caregivers
From physical symptoms of blood cancer itself to treatments and their side effects, the experience puts a patient’s body through a lot. But how does cancer affect you emotionally?
Bottom line: Learning that you or someone you love has a serious illness is scary.
It reaches beyond blood tests: You might feel hopeless, irritable, or lose interest in things you once enjoyed. That’s why taking care of your mind, just as much as your body, is crucial when you’re facing blood cancer.
Because You Volunteer, Your Impact Creates a Ripple Effect
When you commit time and talent to a nonprofit’s mission – no matter how you choose to get involved – you become a volunteer, and the impact of your efforts runs far deeper than the specific project or task you work on. For example, volunteers don’t always realize that the hours they spent stocking shelves meant hundreds of families would have food for two weeks. Or that the time spent fundraising not only raised critical mission dollars but also added value upward of $1,250 to the organization’s bottom line.
How to Save Lives through Virtual Fundraising Events
The adage, “We are all fighting the same storm, but we are not fighting it from the same boat,” is more relevant amidst today’s global pandemic than ever before. This resonates particularly true for cancer patients, who are at increased risk of getting sicker if they contract COVID-19.
High School Student Proves Youngest Generation Can Make an Impact on Cancer Research and Cures
Ella Behnke of San Antonio, Texas, is a 16-year-old cheerleader who attends Alamo Heights High School and is making history, as the winner of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) national title “Student of the Year.” Ella raised more than $334,768 for LLS to invest in cancer cures with an intense seven-week fundraising campaign involving everything from a very active campaign team, social media activations to visiting cancer patients at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio.
Why Monthly Giving Matters
Giving regularly over time = giving patients and survivors the chance for more time.
Monthly giving really deserves more credit—credit as a predictable, impactful funding force for our lifesaving and life-changing work. For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the reliability of a regular gift helps to sustain cutting-edge research and to provide the free resources and support blood cancer patients and survivors need to live longer, better lives.
It’s about ongoing generosity. It’s about creating a lasting impact.
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