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The popular adage that there is strength in numbers is never more evident than when a community of family and friends rallies around a loved one at the time of a health crisis or accident. Many times, however, invaluable members of these circles live too far form the ill or injured person to be physically present to lend support and stay updated on treatments, progress, and ups and downs. And for primary caregivers, the task of keeping the larger community informed can be both time–consuming and emotionally draining—resources better saved for the individual in need.

How Schools and Students Can Help

One of life's most valuable lessons - best learned at a young age - is that we're all made better when we help others. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's School & Youth Programs offer children hands-on experiences that cultivate caring, respect and sharing with others.

Support Cancer Research

I confess, this is pretty cool. How do you raise support for your favorite cause and capitalize on social networking? A good place to start is Social Vibe.

SocialVibe is a social media tool that allows people to utilize their online influence to make a real difference. Members choose a brand to endorse, which earns them opportunities to get brand perks and points within SocialVibe. The points that members earn are then turned into funds for the charitable cause of their choice.

Need an Angel? Find the Cancer Support You Need

Imerman Angels connects a person fighting cancer today ("cancer fighter") with someone who has beaten the same type of cancer ("cancer survivor"). The relationship provides a fighter the opportunity to ask personal questions and receive encouragement from someone who is uniquely familiar with the situation. The relationship provides a survivor the opportunity to personally help a fighter as he or she battles the disease.

What Defines a Winner?

Or an athlete?

If you are looking for some inspiration for the day, watch an excerpt from the 2009 Sports documentary movie “Athlete.” It is a movie outtake featuring Hodgkin's lymphoma cancer survivor, Jenny, discussing what defines an athlete. Jenny completed Ironman Lake Placid.
For more information on the movie, which features four athletes – everyday athletes in America. Besides Jenny, there is a blind man and two win sisters training for a marathon.

Caregiver and Patient Support

Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) provides educational webcast and podcast programs for lymphoma patients, survivors and their loved ones on specific types of lymphoma, treatment options and patient support topics. Each webcast/podcast is presented by a leading healthcare professional. Webcast programs offer you the opportunity to navigate through a synchronized audio and slide presentation. Podcast (MP3) programs are presented in audio format only.

http://www.lymphoma.org

Join Advocacy Efforts

Urge Your Representative to Join the Pediatric Cancer Caucus

Light the Night and Walk for Cures

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Light The Night Walk is an annual event to raise funds for cures. It’s the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of patients and their families.

Funds raised through Light The Night Walk support the work of hundreds of the world’s best and brightest researchers in their search for better therapies and cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Anyone can take part—children, adults and seniors are all welcome. This is a casual Walk with no fitness requirements.

A Kid You Need to Know

Pat Pedraja is in remission from acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), a disease he's been fighting since he was 10. He got involved when he heard about a shortage of bone marrow donors, especially among Latinos and African-Americans. Pat is half Cuban; within days, he decided to help. He and his family logged more than 100,000 miles in a used RV dubbed the Donormobile, speaking in front of school assemblies and civic groups about the need for marrow volunteers.

Pregnant With Cancer

”I would never choose to have cancer, but it has been a blessing in my life. I am a better wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend because of it. Whether you’re reading this because you are a survivor, a newly diagnosed patient, or a family member, friend, or doctor of a pregnant with cancer patient I hope you find the same hope for a healthy child that I found.” Michella, a cancer survivor