Tag: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches First-of-Its-Kind Global Master Clinical Trial for Pediatric Acute Leukemia

Stuart Mitchell

The global leader in the fight against blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), announced the launch of its Pediatric Acute Leukemia (PedAL) Master Clinical Trial, an unprecedented international collaboration led by LLS designed to fundamentally change how children with acute leukemias are treated. PedAL is a key component of Dare to Dream, a bolder rebrand of the LLS Children’s Initiative, which envisions a world where childhood blood cancer patients not only survive but thrive after treatment. As a multi-year initiative, Dare to Dream also expands education and support…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Newest Event Aims to Power Groundbreaking Research and Support for Cancer Patients

Stuart Mitchell

It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic compelled individuals and communities nationwide to tap into their inner creativity and survival skills to pivot to a virtual way of achieving their goals. The global leader in the fight against blood cancer, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), tapped into its rich history of innovation to reinvent current methods of fundraising to continue its lifesaving work. On March 5, 2022, LLS is making headway with its newest virtual fundraising event, Bike for Breakthroughs, which will be hosted by Grammy and Tony-nominated actress and…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society announces record-breaking winners of 2021 Man & Woman of the Year fundraising competition

Stuart Mitchell

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has officially announced the winners of its 2021 Man & Woman of the Year® campaign — a nationwide philanthropic competition in which thousands of individuals from diverse backgrounds come together for an exciting 10 weeks of creative fundraising efforts to fight blood cancer, a disease that is diagnosed every three minutes in the U.S. and has no means of prevention. Every dollar raised by candidates and their team counts as one vote and this year’s results accumulated to another record-smashing fundraising campaign. Josh Sussberg…

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Newest Virtual Fundraising Innovation Fuels Much Needed Funding for Cancer Research & Support

Stuart Mitchell

In a world of uncertainty, one thing is for sure — cancer doesn’t stop during a global crisis. On Saturday, June 13, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) will host a trailblazing event, Big Virtual Climb – 61 stories and 1,762 steps up San Francisco’s iconic Salesforce Tower, to support LLS’s investment in groundbreaking research to advance blood cancer cures, and its first-in-class patient education and services, including financial support and clinical trial navigation. John S. Greene, Senior Vice President of Production Engineering at Salesforce knows firsthand the devastation of…

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Burlington Stores Raises More Than $5.8 Million For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society This Year

Stuart Mitchell

Burlington Stores and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) teamed up for the 18th consecutive year to raise critical funds for cancer research and patient support to help save lives and bring smiles to those impacted. From September 9 through December 2, customers at Burlington’s more than 700 locations nationwide were encouraged to donate $1 or more at checkout to support LLS’s goal to create a world without blood cancer. This point-of-sale campaign, along with donations by Burlington associates resulted in more than $5.8 million for LLS, helping the organization fund…

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