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Reasons

I connected with two more people last week who looking for cancer support and help. One is himself a patient with my y blood cancer. I was introduced to him through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's First Connection program. And the other is a guy I knew whose wife was recently diagnosed.
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She Inspired a Charity Running Phenomenon

Once a leukemia patient, now she runs… New York, January 7, 2011 – Georgia Cleland, now 28, is the little girl who helped spawn an entire running for charity movement – the largest of its kind in the world. A leukemia patient at age 2, when the chance of survival was just 55 [...]
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The Votes Are In!

Conshohocken, PA (January 3, 2012) – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Team In Training (TNT), the world’s largest and most successful charity endurance sports training program, has been voted Best Charity Training Program in the 2011 Best of Competitor magazine poll.
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Philadelphia Area Blood Cancer Support Groups

Local Support Groups Below is a list of different support groups hosted by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:  Blood Cancers Networking Group – Warminster/ Bucks County Open to all who have been touched by a blood cancer. Provides supportive and educational resources. When: 2nd  Wednesday of the month in the evening. Location: Gilda’s Club.  Facilitated by a [...]
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Something for Ethan

OK here is the deal. In light of Ethan Zohn’s recent relapse with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, I have decided to do the following. Earlier this year I published my book entitled “In Search of Center” in which Ethan wrote the foreword and is mentioned a few times throughout the book. The book is described as:  “The [...]
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Relapse – A Brother in Battle

So if you haven’t heard the news, my buddy Ethan Zohn’s cancer is back.  I found out earlier this week just before the news broke to the rest of the world. It’s maddening… and frustrating. I have faith that Ethan will once again kick the crud out of his Hodgkins Lymphoma. And I keep finding [...]
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Do It For You

Every once in a while I hear from a Team in Training prospect who may be a little fearful or apprehensive about signing up  for the program for any number of reasons. While just about everyone understands the benefit to others and how they can save and change lives, some people are just nervous about [...]
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I Got Wings

I just signed on to be an Imerman Angel. This is very similar to the cancer patient and survivor mentoring program that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society does through their First Connections program that I am also involved with. Thanks to Ethan and to Jenna Benn for providing the motivation and inspiration to sign on.
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Jewelry Show to Benefit LLS

Whether you are looking for a special gift or need matching accessories for an upcoming event, Gems by MG offers unique, custom crafted elegance and special one-of-a-kind pieces made to order at pricing you will not believe.
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Meet 76er Lou Williams at Bone Marrow Drive

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Louis Williams of the 76'ers, the Lou Williams Foundation, The Temple Bone Marrow Transplant Program and DKMS invites you to a Bone Marrow Drive.
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