Since its establishment in 1949, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested more than $550 million toward blood cancer research. The Society is committed to reaching patients with leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, their families and healthcare providers, and has developed various services and support groups to help the community cope with these diseases.

For more information about any of the below programs or services offered in your area, please contact:

Silicon Valley/Monterey Bay Area Chapter
Serving Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties
Lisa McGrath, (408) 490-3123

Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake Medocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and San Francisco counties
Susan Beutler, (415) 625-1100

Patient Financial Aid Program
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Patient Financial Aid Program offers up to $150.00 per year to help patients offset expenses.  Receipts for expenses are no longer required.   To apply, the patient must be a U.S. resident and be in active treatment or ongoing medical follow-up for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma or myelodysplastic syndromes or another blood cancer.  The patients' physician must complete and sign the bottom portion of the application form.  The patient must return the completed application to their local chapter. 

The patient Financial Aid program begins each July 1 and ends each June 30.  Patients must reapply every year (after June 30th).  As always, reimbursement is based on patient financial aid fund availability. 

If you believe you are in financial need at this time, fill-out and mail the convenient online application form in English or in Spanish (Adobe Acrobat format) to your local chapter.

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Free Local Educational Events
Current information on blood cancers is available from the local chapter as well as educational programs.  Contact your chapter for a calendar of upcoming programs.

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Family Support Groups
The Family Support Group Program is based on the idea that open communication is critical for coping with all the feelings that arise during illness. Professionally led groups help patients and family members discuss their anxieties with each other and with others who share the same burden. This sharing of ideas and emotions strengthen the family bond and enhances everyone's ability to cope with the disease. All patients, family members and friends affected by leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma are invited to attend free of charge.

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Advocacy
The Society's advocacy program goals are to promote increased federal funding of biomedical research and to influence health care reform issues including access to appropriate specialty care and coverage of clinical trials. Click here to find out more.

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The Trish Greene Back to School Program for the Child with Cancer
The Trish Greene program was developed to foster communication among healthcare professionals, parents, young patients and school personnel in preparation for the return to school and other activities. Informative materials, videos and a wealth of literature are available through all of the Society's local chapters.

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First Connection Program
The First Connection Program brings patients and their families the opportunity to share experiences with someone who has "been through it" and to obtain valuable information on Society and community resources. Patients and caregivers learn the coping skills they need, while the survivor volunteers make a make a meaningful, caring contribution by sharing their special perspectives on the recovery process.  To participate, call your local chapter.

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Fundraising Programs
The above services are supported entirely by your donations. The chapter holds a wide variety of fundraising events and programs annually. If you are interested in donating your time or your money to the mission of the Society, please contact your local chapter.

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