The Society's comprehensive Patient Services programs provides free, up-to-date information on blood cancers and their treatments by phone or the web. Also provdes educational seminars for patients and families, Family Support Groups, First Connection (over-the-phone peer counseling) and direct patient financial assistance.

To find out more about these programs, contact the Patient Services Department

For the Greater Philadelphia Area

For the Northeastern Pennsylvania/Lehigh Valley Area
Mary Ann Chupella, M.A., NCC, LPC
Senior Divisional Patient Services Manager
1-866-776-8240 ext. 14
maryann.chupella@lls.org

Programs and Services

• Patient Financial Aid Program
  The Society provides a limited amount of financial assistance per fiscal year to help patients with significant financial need who are under a doctor's care for a confirmed blood cancer diagnosis.financial. To apply please contact Nancy Chhum or Click here to download application online.
                          
• Family Support Groups
  The Society sponsor Family Support Groups for families living throughout the Eastern Pennsylvania region. These groups, facilitated by healthcare professionals, are at not cost to attend. Contact Nikole Papas or Mary Ann Chupella to find a group in your area.
                                    
• First Connection
  Help for those who have recently been diagnosed is only a phone call away thanks to the Society's First Connection Program, which matches newly diagnosed patients with others who have successfully completed treatment for a similar diagnosis. The program focuses on information exchange, emotional support and hope. Please contact your local office to request a First Connection or Click here to submit a request online. 
                            
• The Trish Greene Back to School Program for the Child with Cancer
  Information and materials to help children make the transition from clinic to classroom is available for students, parents, educators and healthcare professionals. Please contact the Eastern PA Chapter.

Education

• Patient Education Programs
  With the tremendous amount of research being done for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, the information available can be overwhelming. The Society can help guide those who have been touched by blood cancer.
  
  For a listing of upcoming programs, contact the Patient Service Department or visit your Local Education Program Calendar page.
                   
• Professional Education Programs
  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society offers several professional programs throughout the year for nurses and social workers. These programs provide an opportunity to learn about the latest in treatment advances, information resources and psychosocial issues. Programs also offer Continuing Education Units.
                
  For a listing of upcoming programs, contact the Patient Service Department or visit your Local Professional Education Program page.
                       
• Information and Referral
  Information about local community resources are available to assist your family and can be obtained from your local office. Disease-and treatment-specific booklets and fact sheets are also available, free of charge or Click here to order Booklets and Materials online, free of charge.

Advocacy

Our Advocacy Network works to increase federal funding for research and for improvements to the healthcare delivery system that will benefit blood cancer patients and their families. Advocacy volunteers contact their legislators using information provided in the Society's nationally published Legislative Update. If you are interesting in joining our Advocacy Network as a volunteer, please contact Nikole Papas or Mary Ann Chupella or Sign up here!

Local Events and Educational Programs - Please join us to learn about leukemia,lymphoma myeloma and how to cope with cancer and other health-related treatment issues at one of our FREE upcoming educational programs!

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