ONE FAMILY.

CONNECTED BY BLOOD.

DRIVEN BY THE NEED FOR CURES.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Our mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and

myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Connect with Information Specialists

Reach master’s-level oncology support

(800) 955-4572http://www.lls.org/support/information-specialists

Our 2018 Honored Heroes

The Moore Family

Faith is a Junior and cheerleader and has been

in remission for 3 years! People with

Down Syndrome are 15 times more likely to

develop a blood cancer than the average population.

Pictured with dad Dave & mom Mary Jane.

The Haeems Family

Gautam (left, age 10) with mom Anita and brother

Kabir. Diagnosed with a high-risk leukemia

when he was only 2, he passed the

5-year remission mark last year and is CURED!

Gautam is obsessed with chocolate milk.

In 1964, the 5-year survival rate for children with the most common form

of pediatric leukemia was 3%.

Today it is over 90%.

Our Impact

$50-$70

Million has been invested

annually over the past

decade

Research

$323+

Milliondistributed in co-pay

financial assistances

since inception

Education & Support

13,000

AdvocatesContributed to the

passage of 21st

Century Cures Act

Advocacy

LLS was involved in 15 of the 18 new FDA-approved blood cancer treatments in 2017, including CAR T-cell immunotherapy.

Over 40% of current cancer treatments were first developed for blood cancer patients.

LLS is the world's largest funder of blood cancer research.

Blood cancer research is the tip

of the spear for all cancers.

FACTS

Man & Woman of the Year

Since 1990, we have raised over

$268 million for the LLS Mission

A philanthropic competition

for leaders in the community

10-week challenge to raise funds for

LLS in honor of local blood cancer

survivors

Candidates build strong campaign

teams to support and expand their reach

Title Man/Woman of the Year award to

candidate whose team raises the most

funds in the community

Support Roger for Man of the Year

Wildly charismatic

Ridiculously good-looking

Passionate about making

a difference

http://pages.mwoy.org/oswim/oswim18/rdevine