A message from Amanda Goble, our Team In Training Campaign Coordinator:
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society just received word that a very sizeable donation was made to specifically benefit patient aid. In the past all individuals who have been diagnosed with a blood cancer have been able to receive $500 through our aid program to help out with expenses. This new grant is now allowing for $1,000-$2,500 of aid for Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients!!! That is up to $2,500 for one individual which can make a tremendous impact for those patients and families who are forced to not only battle the actual cancer, but also have to figure out how they are going to pay for the very expensive treatments and medications. We also increased our aid to $1,000-$1,500 for AML, myeloma and MDS patients.
This considerable grant was made by a private donor, and while they specified which areas of blood cancers they wanted to direct the money to, we as a society are working very hard to make sure that the other blood cancer patient aid services, not covered by this grant, also see increased funding. All of these patients are still eligible for the $500 provided through the Society.
If you know of individuals who are fighting these diseases please have them get in touch with us so that we can get them on their way to receiving these funds. This is a TREMENDOUS growth in our patient aid, and we as a Society are so extremely proud of everything that we are able to provide. These are possible because of people like you who have decided to make a difference. Thank you!
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