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Why Give to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society? Encourage scientists to pursue blood cancer research. Grants to young scientists help grow research talent even as federal research funding becomes increasingly limited. Develop “targeted therapies” that kill cancer cells selectively. By hitting specific molecular targets, these treatments don’t harm patients’ healthy cells, resulting in fewer dangerous side effects. Test immunotherapies. Immunotherapies strengthen a patient’s own immune system so it can better fight infections and attack cancer cells, reducing the need for damaging chemotherapy. Improve the safety of today’s cures. LLS funds research to predict, manage and prevent complications in patients most at risk for long-term and late effects of treatment. Help patients and their families make informed decisions. LLS supplies information and counseling to help guide patients through their cancer journey and access current treatment and clinical trial options. Provide financial aid and co-pay assistance. A cancer diagnosis is hard enough without having to deal with its financial burden. We provide programs to help relieve the economic strain of a blood cancer diagnosis. Offer community services. Among the wide array of programs LLS provides are those that link newly diagnosed patients with trained volunteers and that help young cancer patients return to school after an absence resulting from treatment. Encourage our state and federal legislators to support blood cancer issues. With your help, LLS brings to the attention of lawmakers the urgent need for increased government funding and support of research and patient access to affordable treatment and quality care.

Donate by May 21th: Donate securely online via credit card at http://svmb.mwoy.llsevent.org/10kin10weeks Mail a check payable to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Attn: Jill Popolizio / Randy Ksar 675 N. First St., Suite 1100 San Jose, CA  95112 Important notes: Double-check if your employer will match your funds.  Companies like Yahoo!, Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Motorola and others will match your online or check donation. Ask your HR rep or email Randy at rksar@yahoo.com. The tax identification number for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is 13-5644916 You will receive a thank you email or letter for your donation. Randy Ksar @djksar on Twitter 408-409-9033