The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society®(LLS) is committed to reaching out in meaningful ways to those with leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma. Programs have been developed to meet the needs of patients, families, oncology professionals and concerned individuals.
To find out more about the Western PA & WV Chapter's patient services programs, please select from the links below or call (412) 395-CURE (2873) or toll free (800) 726-2873.
For more details about these groups, please contact Francine Morrison at (800) 726-2873 or (412) 395-2873. You must pre-register for any of the following:
| Shadyside | Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
| South Hills | Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Erie | Last Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Wheeling | Second Wednesday of each month, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
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Our First Connection program gives patients and family members the opportunity to speak one-on-one with a trained volunteer who has experienced a similar diagnosis. Survivors of blood cancers and/or family members who are physically and emotionally healthy are trained to be peer-to-peer support persons. They help patients and family members who are dealing with being newly diagnosed or currently undergoing treatment. The First Connection program is here to help people cope with life's daily struggles and the unknown future that lies ahead. For a connection or for more information, please call (800) 726-2873.
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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.
Also, LLS now offers a new Co-Pay Assistance Program., which helps with co-pay obligations and health insurance premiums. There are eligibility requirements for this program. To learn more to to obtain an application for this, please click here.
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A number of patient education programs and are offered free of charge to help bring treatment options into clearer focus and to strengthen decision-making and coping skills for patients and their families. Click here to learn more about these programs.
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The Western PA & WV Chapter has a wealth of information on blood cancers and available treatments. Free booklets, fact sheets and numerous publications are available through a chapter-based lending library.
The Trish Greene Back to School Program for Children with Cancer
This program raises awareness of the importance of school re-entry intervention for the young survivor of childhood cancer and helps teach families, classmates, teachers and healthcare professionals how to deal with school re-entry issues.
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If you are looking for an opportunity to advocate on behalf of individuals diagnosed with a blood cancer, here is your chance. On a daily basis, LLS works to promote increased federal funding for biomedical research and healthcare reform issues. This is an ongoing battle, and we are always in need of advocates to help make our voice louder and stronger.
Please call (800) 726-2873 for more information.
LLS shares research updates and advances in treatment with healthcare professionals through symposiums, medical lectures and printed material. The Western PA & WV Chapter is proud to present an annual ASH Review each January to discuss the treatment and disease updates that are presented each December at the National American Society of Hematology conference.
LLS is here to answer public inquiries, requests for assistance and directs callers to other local community resources for additional assistance. Call the Society's national Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572. Information specialists are available to provide up-to-date information, support and guidance to patients living with blood cancer, their family members, friends and health professionals involved in their care.
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