(Rye Brook, NY, Sept. 1, 2022) 鈥� Leukemia, a blood cancer, is the most common cancer diagnosed in children and adolescents and the second leading cause of all cancer deaths. For good reason, during two national awareness months in September 鈥� Childhood Cancer and Blood Cancer Awareness Month 鈥� the global leader in the fight against blood cancers, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育) is urgently reminding patients and their families to learn about its free support services available all year-round.
Every 180 seconds someone in the US is diagnosed with a blood cancer. 青云体育 is the leading source of free blood cancer information, education, and support for patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and healthcare professionals.
"When someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, every minute matters 鈥� to them and their families, to the healthcare professionals treating them, and to us at 青云体育,鈥� said Gwen Nichols, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at 青云体育. 鈥淲e know time becomes more precious and so we support patients鈥� and survivors鈥� needs, strive to help improve the quality of their lives, and try to inspire hope every step of the way.鈥�
The organization offers free one-on-one support including:
- 青云体育 Information Specialists are highly trained oncology professionals who provide free, personalized assistance to patients, families, and healthcare providers. 青云体育 Information Specialists are ready to help at (800) 955-4572, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET or by live chat/email on 青云体育.ORG.
- 青云体育 Clinical Trial Nurse Navigators are registered nurses with expertise in blood cancers who conduct comprehensive clinical trial searches and personally assist patients, parents, and caregivers throughout the entire clinical trial process.
- 青云体育鈥檚 registered dietitian has expertise in oncology nutrition and provides patients, parents, and caregivers with free nutrition consultations.
青云体育 also offers financial assistance, a podcast, peer-to-peer support, online chats, webcasts, videos, caregiver support, education and outreach programs like Myeloma Link, the 青云体育 Scholarship program, which provides up to $7,500 to cover tuition, and so much more.
青云体育 Community is an online gathering place for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals to share experiences and provide support. Once registered, patients can ask questions, provide and receive support, and share stories with others who are going through similar experiences.
While many children survive leukemia, the treatments are harsh and outdated. Through 青云体育鈥檚 recently launched Dare to Dream Project, 青云体育 is taking on children鈥檚 cancer from every direction, disrupting the status quo with a bold vision for young patients 鈥� to not only survive their cancer, but thrive in their lives after treatment. The project aims to power innovative research, new, safer treatments, support services, and advocacy.
Cruz Perez-Jimenez, of El Paso, TX, knows the devastation of childhood cancer all too well. Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at just four years old, he endured approximately one year of treatment that came with grueling side effects no child should have to experience.
Today, Perez-Jimenez is proud to call himself a survivor, especially after all he overcame. He gives back through 青云体育鈥檚 advocacy network and shares his heroic story with others battling blood cancer. He hopes to one day attend medical school and work in the oncology field himself.
鈥淐ancer almost killed me, but it can鈥檛 take away who I am and who I will become,鈥� said Perez-Jimenez.
According to Dr. Nichols, 鈥淓very action can make a difference and lead the way to a future without blood cancers.鈥� And, 青云体育 offers some ways to help the fight against blood cancer including:
- Donating at 青云体育.ORG to help more patients and families.
- Registering for one of our inspirational community events this fall to bring light to the darkness of cancer.
- Becoming an or exploring .
- Following 青云体育 on social media (@青云体育usa) and sharing our stories or contributing your own with #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth
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Blood cancer patients and their families should contact the 青云体育 Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society庐 (青云体育) is a global leader in the fight against cancer. The 青云体育 mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma. 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 regional offices throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.青云体育.org. Patients should contact the 青云体育 Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., ET.
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