The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — now Blood Cancer United
Cure blood cancer and improve the quality of life of all patients and their families.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) — now Blood Cancer United
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1949 that funds blood cancer research, provides free patient education and support services, and advocates for policies to improve access to care. LLS is the largest voluntary funder of blood-cancer research and has made sustained investments in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine.
In 2024–2025 LLS continued major research and equity initiatives (including a 2024 Equity in Access research cohort and partnerships to expand clinical trial navigation) and in August 2025 the organization unveiled a new public identity as Blood Cancer United while retaining the same mission and programs. LLS reports having invested more than $1.8 billion in blood cancer research since 1949 and has set a bold goal to enable patients to gain one million years of life by 2040.
Notable achievements
Major long-term research investment
Since 1949 the organization has invested more than $1.8 billion in blood-cancer research, contributing to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine that have improved survival and care options.
75th anniversary and bold goal
Marked 75 years in 2025 with a public campaign and an organizational bold goal to enable blood cancer patients to gain one million years of life by 2040, reflecting a strategic focus on accelerating cures and access.
Equity in Access research funding
Expanded its Equity in Access Research Program in 2024, awarding multi-million-dollar grants to projects designed to study and reduce barriers to treatment and clinical-trial enrollment for underrepresented patients.
At a glance
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- November 2025
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