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Elissa

Ten years ago, my mother-in-law was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). She has since been deemed cured and has had no recurrence since her successful treatment. Some of her medicines were funded by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). We spent years racing for Team In Training (TNT) to fundraise for LLS. 

Justin

In March 2012, when Justin was in the sixth grade, he started to rapidly lose weight, was experiencing extreme exhaustion and night sweats. After multiple visits to the doctor but no answers, his parents finally took him to the hospital for more intensive testing, including a bone marrow biopsy. One day later they received the shocking diagnosis: acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

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Lisa

It was 2009. Obama had just been sworn in as president, captain Sully successfully landed United Airlines flight 1549 on the Hudson River during an aircraft malfunction, and all souls on board survived.

FDA Approves Immunotherapy to Treat Rare, Debilitating Form of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Thomas

I had bariatric surgery on May 11, 2022. At the time, I weighed just under 600 pounds, and I understood that there was a higher possibility for complications. My three-hour procedure turned into a six-hour procedure, and my overnight stay in the hospital turned into a week. During surgery, they discovered my spleen was significantly larger than normal, and in the days following my surgery, I kept losing blood. After two exploratory surgeries, four units of blood, and a trip to the ICU later, I was finally released from the hospital with no confirmed cause of bleeding.

Crucial LLS Support Drives Approval of New Precision Medicine for Rare Group of Blood Diseases

LLS Applauds FDA Approval of New Treatment Option for Pediatric Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma

FDA Approves New Targeted Treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Honors Six Outstanding Blood Cancer Scientists with 2022 Achievement Awards

FDA Broadens Treatment Options for Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma

Funeral Planning

A funeral or memorial service can help you cope after the loss of a loved one. In the early days of grief, navigating the practical issues that arise after death may feel overwhelming. Your loved one may have left instructions for you, or the decisions may be up to you or another family member. Many people may not be aware of the cost of funeral planning or the options available to families. Even if you do not plan to hold a traditional funeral, certain decisions still need to be made. 

FDA Approves New Drug for Patients with Rare Blood Cancer (Myelofibrosis)

Other Financial Assistance

LLS is part of the Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition (C-FAC), which helps cancer patients manage their financial challenges by:

• Helping members communicate and collaborate
• Educating patients and providers about resources and links to other organizations that provide information about C-FAC's resources
• Advocating for cancer patients regarding the financial burdens of cancer care

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Presence at ASH Showcases Progress to Advance Cures and Care for Blood Cancer Patients

Largest Study to Date Demonstrates Most Blood Cancer Patients Benefit From a Third Primary Dose of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

Caregiver Support

If you’re providing regular assistance, you are a caregiver. Your loved one may only need support occasionally, or your loved one may need constant care. The kind of support needed will be different for each person and may also change over time. But if you're consistently providing care, you are a caregiver.

Here are just a few examples of caregiver tasks:

New Study Shows Most Blood Cancer Patients Benefit from an Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

Amy

In December 2015, our son, William, started complaining of leg/knee pain. William had always been an active boy, so we figured that he must have just hurt himself doing something physical. After a few days of the pain continuing, my husband thought that maybe it was “growing pains.” We continued to keep an eye on it but weren’t too concerned at this point. By the end of the week, I called our pediatrician for an appointment. William had an exam and bloodwork done. He was also given antibiotics.