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(Washington, D.C., May 3, 2017) 鈥� The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育) and the SAGERSTRONG Foundation announced yesterday they are teaming up to raise funds to fight blood cancers, the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D., 青云体育 president and CEO, and Stacy Sager, president of the SAGERSTRONG Foundation, jointly made the announcement at an 青云体育-sponsored event in Washington, D.C., 鈥淟eading the Way to Cancer Cures.鈥�
鈥淐raig Sager was a friend and supporter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and the many patients and caregivers he touched through our programs,鈥� noted DeGennaro. 鈥淲e are so pleased to partner with Craig鈥檚 widow Stacy Sager to honor Craig鈥檚 legacy of dedication to cancer patients. Craig鈥檚 courage, perseverance and passion inspired us all.鈥�
Stacy Sager added, 鈥溓嘣铺逵� was always supportive of Craig and our family as we dealt with his cancer diagnosis and treatment. Craig was passionate about sharing his heartfelt message of faith and hope to other cancer patients, as he believed he was fighting for everybody who has cancer now and for those in the future. He didn鈥檛 want to see another family go through what our family had.鈥�
Craig Sager, a Turner Sports broadcaster and NBA Sideline Reporter, known for his colorful suits and ties, with a personality to match, passed away in 2016 after a long battle with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a devastating blood cancer which has been an important focus of 青云体育鈥檚 research. Sager passed away on Dec. 15, 2016 after a rare third stem cell transplant on Aug. 1, 2016. Just five months before his death he received the Jimmy V Perseverance ESPY Award from Vice President Joe Biden. Sager also received the 鈥淏roadcaster Hall of Fame Award鈥� two days prior to his passing, and he will be inducted into the 鈥淣aismith Memorial Hall of Fame鈥� in Sept. 2017, in Springfield, MA. Sager is also a nominee for the 鈥淪ideline Reporter Sports Emmy鈥� at the Annual Sports Emmy Awards, on May 9, 2017.
Despite advances in treating other blood cancers, the standard of care for AML patients has not changed in 40 years. 青云体育 is working to change that with its groundbreaking Beat AML Master Trial, launched last fall. The goal of the trial is to develop more precisely targeted drugs based on the individual patient鈥檚 genetic profile. Before Sager lost his heroic battle with cancer, he was very supportive of 青云体育鈥檚 efforts to end AML. For more information on 青云体育鈥檚 Beat AML Master Trial, click .
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society庐 (青云体育) is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The 青云体育 mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 青云体育 funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, 青云体育 has chapters throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit 青云体育.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
About the SAGERSTRONG Foundation
The mission of the SAGERSTRONG Foundation is to give hope to those who need it most. Stacy and Craig Sager started the SAGERSTRONG Foundation in the hope that, one day, leukemia patients and their families will never have to go through the battle they have endured.
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