Blood Cancer Facts You Should Share
September 6th, 2007 Posted in Blood Cancer Facts, Newsletter Articles
$100 provides 7 patients access to an informational teleconference about their specific blood cancer disease.
- $150 provides 15 teachers with an educational Pediatric Instructional Manual to assist a child with cancer returning to school after treatment.
- $500 provides a patient with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma with Patient Aid to support their medical treatment and travel to medical appointments for one year.
- $250 provides a monthly Family Support Group Program for one year for 10 patients.
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services.
- More than 617,000 Americans have leukemia, Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin lymphoma or myeloma. Every five minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer. Every nine minutes, someone dies.
- Leukemia is the leading cause of disease-related death among children under age 15.
- Lymphomas are the most common blood cancers, and incidence increases with age.
- The survival rate for myeloma is only 30 percent. Incidence is twice as high among African Americans as for all other races.
- More than 75 percent of Society expenditures are used on mission-related activities.
- With more than 8,000 advocacy volunteers throughout the country, the Society’s voice is being heard by those responsible for legislation to fund blood cancer research and educational programs.
Source: lls.org
Friends of Heroes is a national Light the Night Friends and Family team. We are comprised of moms, dads, families and friends compelled to help find a cure for blood cancers.
