High School Participation
Our Mission find cures for blood cancers The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) exists to find cures for blood cancers and works to improve the quality of life of blood cancer patients and their families. We are saving lives not someday, TODAY but TODAY.
KIDS HELPING KIDS
About Blood Cancers More than one million Americans currently have a blood cancer. Blood cancers are the third most fatal form of cancer. Only lung and colon cancer kill more Americans. Every 3 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancer Every 10 minutes, someone loses their battle with blood cancer Leukemia is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children and young adults under the age of 20.
KIDS HELPING KIDS To date, LLS has invested more than $1 billion in research to advance therapies and save lives. Thanks to research and access to better treatments, survival rates for many blood cancer patients have doubled, tripled and even quadrupled since But, despite progress, more than a third of blood cancer patients still do not survive five years after their diagnosis. …THAT’S WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP! Focused on Cures
YOU How YOU Can Help KIDS HELPING KIDS
Our Hero Meet Owen leukemia survivor At 3 years old, Owen was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Because of lifesaving treatments, Owen has reason to smile and is anticipating the fun and excitement of kindergarten. Students can see real results and how their involvement has actually helped save lives.
Thank you! We have ONE goal : A world without cancers not someday, but today!