The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Happy #NationalWalkingDay! We hope to see you at Light The Night 2021!

At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), advocacy is in our blood. We are a vibrant community of researchers, volunteers, philanthropists, advocates, healthcare professionals, and nonprofit leaders. We're celebrating #WorldHealthDay by continuing to bring awareness to fighting Blood Cancer through our extended library of resources. Our podcast, "The Bloodline with LLS," helps to remind you that after a diagnosis comes hope. Listen in as experts and patients guide liste...ners in understanding diagnosis, treatment, and resources available to blood cancer patients. Our webinars library includes interactive telephone and web education programs or access virtual lectures, audio replays, transcripts, and program slides from past programs. Our specific hub for Caregivers & Patients is committed to providing countless information, resources, and support to those affected by blood cancers.

Do you agree? How has #TeamInTraining changed you?

We are pleased to announce our 2021 Los Angeles Light The Night Executive Leadership Committee member, Juliet Chen. Thank you for your leadership and continued support towards LLS & for joining us in our fight against blood cancer! #LightTheNight #FightBloodCancer

"My name is Lauren, I'm 20 years old and I am a lymphoma survivor. The summer after graduating high school, I began to develop symptoms consisting of a dry cough, a lump under my arm, and shortness of breath. After several tests, I was sent to the emergency room where I received an x-ray and a CT scan. Moments later, my oncologist walked in, pulled up a chair, and told me that I had cancer. Suddenly my life flipped upside down and everything changed. I was forced to cancel co...llege plans for the year and had to watch my friends move into their dorms while I was stuck in my hospital bed. I was diagnosed with primary mediastinal large B cell lymphoma (a rare form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma). I would then start an intense six rounds of chemotherapy. One of the hardest parts of treatment was hair loss - I ended up shaving my head which helped me feel more in control of my situation. Every day I had to draw on eyebrows, glue on eyelashes, and wear wigs just to look normal. This really affected my self-confidence and I didn’t feel like myself for months. Going through cancer was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, both physically and mentally. As a young adult, I was supposed to be starting a new chapter in life. Instead, I was faced with a diagnosis that completely altered my future, sometimes I wondered if I would even have one. On February 6, 2020, I received clear scan results and got to ring the bell! I am now over one year in remission and got accepted into my dream university after having to postpone my first year of college. I continue to advocate and spread awareness for cancer and hope to make a career out of it someday. Through it all, I have learned to trust in God and to be grateful every day that I am alive and healthy." This week is #YoungAdultCancerAwarenessWeek, and we're spreading awareness of blood cancer among this community. Each day, we advocate for young adult survivors like Lauren, working to create a world without blood cancer.

Extraordinary is the only way to describe these three SOY LA 2021 Teams! Thank you, Team Harmonies for Healing, Team the Mighty Shrimps and Team Illuminate for raising more than $100k for blood cancer patients and their families. The world is a brighter place because of you. We are so proud! Congratulations!! #SOY4LLS #SOYLA2021

The new makeup of Washington could have a major impact on patients. We'll continue to advocate for: Affordable coverage Medicaid expansion Access to quality insurance... Protections from questionable coverage Defense of patients in the courts Learn more about our 2021 plans at www.lls.org/100DAYS

Clements Crew rocks!!! Repost from @jaqi_m_clements It’s that time of year again... New Year’s Resolution Time! #ad This year my resolution is twofold... to get in shape AND give back!!! Who wants to join me in starting off the year right!? Kevin and I will be participating in the virtual @teamintraining Resolution Challenge to help raise donations for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (whose mission is to cure blood cancer ). We would love to have you join our team - Clements Crew! I’ve committed myself to biking 100 miles before the end of the month but you can create your own challenge and mile goal to jumpstart the new year! I’m excited to start 2021 off on the right foot and hope you will join me! Link in bio to see how you can join our team or donate! #TNTChallenge @llsusa

BREAKING NEWS: The FDA approved a new treatment for children with a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Learn more about this advancement in pediatric #cancer at LLS.org

Congratulations to Michael Gordon on becoming a 2021 Gold Coast Man & Woman of the Year candidate! Michael is joining an elite group of men and women who have said "yes" to making a significant impact on the world by curing cancer. Beating cancer is in Michael's blood!

It may be hard to believe, but in 2021, there are STILL some forms of health coverage that discriminate against people who've had cancer. If you've ever been denied coverage because of your pre-existing condition, we want to hear your story. Comment below, message us, or email [email protected].

Congratulations to Justin Bell on becoming a 2021 Gold Coast Man & Woman of the Year candidate! Justin is joining an elite group of men and women who have said "yes" to making a significant impact on the world by curing cancer. Beating cancer is in Justin's blood!

Jamie- Myeloma Survivor After he was diagnosed w/ blood cancer in 2013, Jamie was told that he’d never walk again, let alone ride a bike. Despite predictions, he finished a 210-mile ride with 16,000 feet in climbing in August 2020 to raise money for LLS. https://www.teamintraining.org/stories/jamie

What better way to celebrate #NationalTakeTheStairs Day than by throwing it back to our amazing Big Climb 2020! Participants from coast to coast climbed as one to take cancer down! Join us for #BigClimb on May 15, 2021 - learn more and register for the virtual event today at the link in our bio.

We have just about 24 hours to Light The Night together and if you still need convincing that you should join us for a night of inspiration and hope, here’s Vaughn (our local honored hero) to invite you to virtually LIGHT THE NIGHT with him! Thank you Fox 11 Los Angeles and Amanda Salas for featuring Viking Vaughn in your Good Word segment!

Tonight is the night! We can't wait to Light The Night with you at 7PM. Check your email for details on how to join. If you have not received or need help please email [email protected] for details.

We are excited to introduce our newest 2021 Los Angeles Students of the Year Team Led by Cole Shepard. He is representing St. Francis High School. Congratulations on Signing up to save lives! @sfhsgoldenknights @cole_shep1212 #SOYLA2021 #SOY4LLS #beatbloodcancer

How will you be LIGHTING THE NIGHT with us TOMORROW?! Share below where and how you will be joining us for our Virtual Light The Night event! https://www.lightthenight.org/gla

In honor of National Caregivers Month and Light The Night this weekend, we want to honor and celebrate Kevin and Jaqi, who both made a promise to each other last year to NEVER GIVE UP. Jaqi, Kevin’s caregiver and wife said It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a year since Kevin’s diagnosis. What an emotional week it has been thinking back on everything we’ve gone through as a family and how far we’ve come. Since finding out about Kevin’s rare and aggressive form of lymphoma... and leukemia, we’ve made it a priority to support and give back to @llsusa and their continuous effort to find cures for blood cancer through research. When we heard about their virtual fundraising event, #LightTheNight we knew it was another great opportunity to make a difference. Thank you @jaqi_m_clements for being an incredible caregiver and for giving back to the community!! #NationalCaregiversMonth

We are excited to introduce our newest 2021 Los Angeles Students of the Year Team Led by Katelyn Yang and Lauren Fue. They're representing Walnut High School. Thank you for signing up to save lives! @walnut_mustangs @laurenfue @katelyang #SOYLA2021 #SOY4LLS #beatbloodcancer

Bring light to the darkness of cancer with us THIS SATURDAY! Thank you @amandasalas and @foxla for this amazing promo. Tag us when you see it LIVE @llsgreaterla

Bring light to the darkness of cancer with us, THIS SATURDAY! Thank you @amandasalas and @foxla for this incredible promo! Snap a pic when you see it live and tag us @llsgreaterla!! Repost from @amandasalas... Last year my family and friends gathered to LIGHT THE NIGHT with @llsgreaterla to support, remember, and honor those afffected by Cancer. They stood by me and with me as I fought for my life. This year, JOIN US VIRTUALLY, and add LIGHT to 2020. Thank you @foxla for running this spot during the news this week! Donation link in my bio! See more

Closing TOMORROW! Bid now for the chance to meet Connie Britton virtually in support of our fundraising efforts. https://www.charitybuzz.com//virtually-meet-emmy-nominated