Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Someday Is Today
Goal LLS is trying to achieve
They want to be able to cure Leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's and Myeloma.
http://www.lls.org/
History behind LLS
There was a boy who was 16 years of age who was battling Leukemia and 5 years later his parents grew frustrated because there was no effective treatment to treat Leukemia.
The organization was born out of a family's grief following the death of there teenage son.
Success and Failures
Success- Back in 1949 blood cancer diagnosis was almost fatal but now survival rates have doubled, tripled and even quadruped for blood patients.
Failure- They have not yet to make a cure for the diseases.
Issues
They are pretty dedicated in helping with the funding for blood cancer.
Every September LLS observes blood cancer awareness month as a way to raise awareness money
LLS is trying to advance research to find cures and provide access to the breakthrough treatments for blood cancer patients.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is just trying to improve the quality of life those with blood cancer, their friends and family.
Spokespersons
They just had Diamond Ball Chairs go out and speak to the public.
Survivors also go out and speak to the public.