We are thrilled to announce Leukemia & LymphomaSociety (LLS) as our charity partner for the months of March and April! That means for the next two months, every cat video you watch here on our site, or direct donation you make via our “donate meow” page, helps us raise money in support of their mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
The three main components of their organization are research, advocacy, and patient assistance.
As there are no means of preventing or early screening for most blood cancers, the LLS research agenda is focused on finding cures. LLS drives research in areas of unmet medical need, and helps to bridge the gap between academic discovery and drug development. LLS identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies.
LLS is the leading source of free, highly specialized blood cancer information, education and support for patients, survivors, families and healthcare professionals. They touch patients in their communities through our chapters across the U.S. and Canada. They advocate for blood cancer survivors and their families, helping patients navigate their cancer treatments and ensuring they have access to quality, affordable and coordinated care.
LLS recognizes that finding cures is not enough; and looks to ensure that patients have access to the treatments, services and providers they need to live longer, better, healthier lives. LLS is dedicated to removing barriers to care. By providing their network of advocates a powerful voice, their Policy and Advocacy Team drive policies that accelerate the development and approval of innovative treatments and ensure that patients have sustainable access to quality, affordable coordinated care.
And for a detailed explanation on how your time spent on Cats vs Cancer will help LLS and all our other future charity partners, check out this video to see how it all works:
