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December 2008
Samantha Mills

Gene and Majel Roddenberry on the set of Star Trek

 

We were saddened to learn of Majel Barrett Roddenberry’s passing from leukemia this last week. As many of you know, Ms. Roddenberry was the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. She was very involved in the +Star Trek+ phenomenon herself, so much so that she was referred to as “The First Lady of Star Trek ”. She portrayed Nurse Christine Chapel in the original Star Trek series, Lwaxana Troi in The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine, and finally the voice of the ship’s computer in many of the series.

 

More than 230,000 people in the United States are living with leukemia, a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. There are four major types of leukemia: acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Anyone can get leukemia, but the good news is that the five-year survival rate nearly quadrupled in the past 48 years for patients with leukemia. Learn more facts about leukemia by downloading or ordering a free copy of Facts 2008-2009.

 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) offers our condolences to Ms. Roddenberry’s family, friends and fans. Since quite a few of us are fans of hers as well, we found a nice video tribute to her on YouTube – take a look and enjoy.

 

Are you a fan of Majel Roddenberry? Share your favorite memories or condolences in the comments section below.

 

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Consider making a memorial donation in honor of Majel Roddenberry to LLS so we can continue the fight against leukemia and other blood cancers in 2009 and beyond. It's tax deductible, and you can submit it online or through the mail.

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Samantha Mills

As with every year at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), our staff and volunteers work hard to provide the highest quality services and events as possible, as well as to advocate on behalf of blood cancer patients and fund critical research.

 

Here are some interesting highlights from 2008 to remind you of what we've worked to accomplish:

  • Our Patient Services group did it again by offering more than 20 free telephone education programs to patients, caregivers, and medical professionals around the globe. These programs featured expert speakers who talked about topics ranging from Advocating for Your Child's Learning Needs: Through Treatment and Beyond to Tomorrow's Therapies Today: Clinical Trials for Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma. Find out what free programs are available for registration now by going to the National Education Programs web page now.

  • Speaking of clinical trials, LLS now supports a free clinical trial service that enables blood cancer patients to find clinical trials more easily. Patients can also call the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572 if they need assistance while using the system. Learn more about TrialCheck® at our website today.

  • Our local chapters have been hard at work in the communities they serve. The Chapter Education Programs reached 48,000 patients and caregivers in 2008. Our Family Support Groups, also a community-based program, reached 12,000 participants in 2008. Find out more about this program.

  • Aside from launching The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Blog (this blog that you're reading right now), we also launched The Light The Night Walk Blog. Read about inspiring people and fundraising successes there.

  • LLS now offers more than 50 different up-to-date free booklets, fact sheets and brochures on blood cancer, treatment and support topics. Most are available in Spanish, as well. Browse our Free Materials section and download or order your free copies today.

  • LLS awarded a new Marshall A. Lichtman Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) grant to Beverly Mitchell, M.D., George E. Becker Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. She and her team will receive $1.25 million a year for five years, for a total of $6.25 million. Learn more about this award, and what Dr. Mitchell and her team are researching.

 

There's so much more that we've done over the last year (lots of events, new booklets and fact sheets, not to mention, introduce our new president and CEO, John Walter), and we're still going strong even as the year is coming to a close.

 

As we look to 2009, we realize that there's so much that we still need to be doing in the fight against blood cancers, but we can't do it without the support of our donors. We know that so many of you receive countless requests from other charities and non-profits at this time of year, but if you have been personally affected by a blood cancer then you understand the value of what The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society offers. Your secure tax-deductible online donation will help us to be able to continue to offer the services and events that are critically needed by patients, caregivers and survivors in 2009.

 

Every little bit helps. Donate to LLS today.

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Samantha Mills

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has created a new video series called LLSpotlight, which features a panel of LLS leaders being interviewed by correspondent Bill McGowan. The first video is now posted on our LLS channel on YouTube.

 

We created LLSpotlight to talk to you about how our organization has been able to move blood cancer research forward, and to tell you about our current efforts in the fight against blood cancers. Our first video, Why LLS? conveys an important message for everyone who has been touched by a blood cancer and any of you who are considering donating your valuable time or hard-earned money to LLS. 

 

We plan on adding more videos in the coming months. If you have a Google or YouTube account you can subscribe to our channel and be notified when we’ve posted another video.

 

Why LLS?, and let us know what you think in the comments here or on YouTube.

 

 

As we near the end of this year, consider making a year-end donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society online. It’s secure and tax-deductible.

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