Blood Cancer United - Texas Gulf Coast

09/25/2026

Be Kind to Your Mind 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️

Patients, survivors, and caregivers can order a Be Kind to Your Mind wellness box, created with mental well-being in mind. We’re also featured in the September Elephants and Tea September Issue, sharing stories and resources from the blood cancer community.

Check it out and order your box today!
https://bit.ly/4Axg81j

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

Valvoline and Blood Cancer United are Driving for a Dream with a special livery on William Byron’s No. 24 for the upcoming race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Designed by Palmer, a 12-year-old blood cancer hero and artist, the colorful beach themed livery represents joy, strength, and resilience.

Take a look at the behind-the-scenes design process of how Emily Butler Lue and Harris Lue of LUE Creative brought Palmer’s vision to life.

09/25/2026

"Over 65 years of life, I’ve walked through many difficult seasons, and what I know for certain is this: in every single one, God has been with me, and He has seen me through. But when I got married in February 2023, life felt full again, full of joy, full of plans, full of promise. At my niece’s wedding, while line dancing, I felt a sudden 'pop' in my rib. I never imagined that moment would lead to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM), just three months after marrying my sweet husband, Ray.

I had been enjoying retirement after working since I was 14. I survived shingles in 2020 and an emergency appendectomy that same year. I had been savoring time with my five beautiful grandchildren. Then came 2023, a year I expected to spend traveling and building new memories with the love of my life. Instead, pain, muscle spasms, compression fractures, and rib fractures brought everything to a halt.

Looking back, I realized I had been tired and hurting for a long time but had pushed through it, as I always do. My pain tolerance is high, but this was beyond anything I’d ever known. I thought nothing could hurt worse than labor... then shingles came. And then cancer said, ‘Let me show you what pain really is.’

A stem cell transplant on December 29, 2023.

In June 2024, I got the call: I am MRD-negative and still MRD-negative over a year later. God is great! They may say myeloma is incurable, but I know this: nothing is too hard for God. If He did it before, He can do it again.”

For Dawn, "more" meant more time with her new husband, Ray. Just three months after they were married, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Instead of the travel and adventures they had planned, they faced a blood cancer diagnosis together.

Today, Dawn is MRD-negative and continuing to make memories with her family, her grandchildren, and the life she fought so hard to keep living.

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, and we are working toward a future filled with more. Help us raise more awareness and work toward a future where everyone affected by blood cancer has more time to love, more time to dream, and more time to write the next chapter of their story.

We're working toward more time, more hope, and more tomorrows. Learn more about our resources: https://bcutd.org/3Ufxqzz

09/25/2026

More and more support, guidance, and peace of mind.​

​This Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we want every patient and family to know about a free resource that does not get talked about enough. ​

​Open enrollment is coming, and finding the right health insurance plan for your specific needs may lower your out-of-pocket costs. Our Medical Debt Case Managers provide personalized, one-on-one health insurance evaluations to help prevent future medical debt.​

​Because more and more awareness can lead to more and more action.

Preventing medical debt starts with getting on the right insurance plan. Contact us to learn more 👇
https://bcutd.org/3TLuwT8

09/24/2026

Meet Omar Abdel-Wahab, MD, of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

A recent National Academy of Medicine electee Abdel-Wahab’s project studies a mutation in the SRSF2 gene. It shows up in 25% of people with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), 50% of people with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia, and 25% of people with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) over age 65. Understanding what's happening at the molecular level with genes like SRSF2 could mean one new drug works across all of these types of blood cancer.

“Finding funding for this project at this early step can be challenging, but will be critical in bringing this treatment closer to patients," says Abdel-Wahab.

This project is part of the more than 250 academic research projects supported through Blood Cancer United's multi-year grants portfolio, all aimed at getting closer to better treatment options.

Learn more ⤵️
https://bcutd.org/3TTQzqR

09/24/2026

Blood Cancer United and the Hairy Cell Leukemia Foundation have announced six new research grants as part of their extended HCL2030 partnership. Nearly $7 million will be invested over the next five years in research focused on better understanding what drives hairy cell leukemia and finding better therapies for patients, particularly those with variant disease or relapsed classic hairy cell leukemia.

This , learn more and read the full announcement ⤵️
https://bcutd.org/4hndl1X

09/23/2026

Our Therapy Acceleration Program (TAP) partners work directly with innovative biotech companies to move the most promising blood cancer research from the lab into clinical trials, faster. TAP looks to change the standard of care while addressing high unmet medical needs.

Royalty Pharma's commitment to TAP is helping power that progress. With this gift of $7.5M, it marks the largest corporate donor donation that our TAP program has received.

Together, that means more treatments and more time for every patient.

Learn more about this impact on TAP ⬇️
https://bcutd.org/4yIm6ee

09/23/2026

Pass it along. 💌

If this is your family right now, you are not alone. The Dare to Dream Project is here for every family navigating a pediatric blood cancer with free resources and personalized support every step of the way. Learn more ⤵️
https://bcutd.org/4yWfnxr

09/22/2026

Your brain called. It wants a checklist. 🧠☎️

If your mental checklist is running overtime, you're not alone. As a young adult with blood cancer, there can be a lot to carry—appointments, treatment, relationships, work, and everything in between. It's okay to prioritize your mental health, ask for support, and take things one step at a time. Find free mental health resources for young adults here👇
https://bcutd.org/3TmqQXL

08/14/2026

✨Meet our 2027 Visionaries of the Year Co-Chairs: Peri & Anuj Patel!!✨

Since getting involved with Blood Cancer United in 2024, Peri and Anuj have made an extraordinary impact on our mission. Their journey has been nothing short of inspiring, from Peri being named 2024 Team Member of the Year, to earning the title of 2025 Visionary of the Year, to helping lead a record-breaking 2026 Visionaries of the Year campaign as Committee Co-Chair.

Their passion for the mission has become a true family commitment. Their son, Keval, carried that spirit forward as a 2026 Student Visionaries of the Year team member, raising more than $35,000 to support patients and families affected by blood cancer.

As an ALL survivor, Anuj’s personal connection to the mission makes their family’s dedication all the more meaningful. Together, they have created a historic impact, generating more than $2.3 million in support of Blood Cancer United's work to create a world without blood cancer. We are incredibly grateful for all they have done, and continue to do, for patients, survivors, and families in our community.

And now, we’re thrilled that Peri and Anuj will continue their incredible journey with Blood Cancer United as Co-Chairs of this year’s Visionaries of the Year campaign! We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make as they help lead another incredible campaign and inspire our community to come together in the fight against blood cancer. We are so excited to have them leading the way!🎉👏

08/10/2026

Let’s give it up for our next Houston 2027 Student Visionaries of the Year candidates, Aydin Islam and Ireese Islam!

Aydin and Ireese are seniors at Seven Lakes High School and are leading Team Bound by Blood!

We’re cheering on Aydin, Ireese, and Team Bound by Blood as they lead with vision and help create a future without blood cancers. Join us in cheering them on in the comments below! ⭐️

08/07/2026

Let’s give it up for our next Houston 2027 Student Visionaries of the Year candidates, Hadar Sagiv & Julia Ziff!

Hadar and Julia are seniors at the Emery/Weiner School and are leading Team Blood Warriors!

We’re cheering on Hadar, Julia, and Team Blood Warriors as they lead with vision and help create a future without blood cancers. Join us in cheering them on in the comments below! ⭐️

08/06/2026

Let’s give it up for our next Houston 2027 Student Visionaries of the Year candidates, Brooklyn Jacquet & Sofia Schnieders!

Brooklyn and Sofia are juniors at Ridge Point High School and are leading Team Crushin' It, our longest-running Houston team!

We’re cheering on Brooklyn, Sofia, and Team Crushin' It as they lead with vision and help create a future without blood cancers. Join us in cheering them on in the comments below! ⭐️

08/05/2026

We are so excited to announce our next 2027 Visionaries of the Year candidate, Monica Stehling!

Monica is joining the campaign in honor of her mom, who is currently battling multiple myeloma. Inspired by her mom's strength and resilience, Monica is determined to make a difference for families facing blood cancer and bring hope to those navigating similar journeys.

Thank you, Monica, for turning your love and determination into action. We can't wait to see all you'll accomplish and the impact you'll make in the fight against blood cancer!

08/04/2026

Julie Peterson is signing up to save lives as part of our 2027 Visionaries of the Year campaign!

After serving as one of our top fundraising team members during the 2026 Visionaries of the Year campaign, Julie has decided to continue her incredible legacy as a candidate this year! Her journey is deeply personal, Julie was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in February 2024. Not only did she form a close friendship with a fellow AML patient during treatment who sadly lost his battle, but she also has a cousin who overcame a rare blood disorder with the help of a bone marrow transplant. As an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in the Medical ICU at Memorial Hermann Katy, Julie is dedicated to caring for others both in and out of the hospital.

Through her campaign, Julie is helping fund lifesaving research, support patients and families, and bring hope to everyone impacted by blood cancer. Thank you, Julie, for turning your experience into action and helping save lives!!

08/03/2026

We are thrilled to announce our FIRST 2027 Visionaries of the Year Candidate, James Bowie!

James' fundraising efforts will help Blood Cancer United move closer to cures, provide critical support for patients and their families, and amplify the voices of everyone impacted by blood cancer.

Thank you, James, for signing up to save lives. We can't wait to see all you'll accomplish throughout your campaign and the impact you'll make in the fight against blood cancer!

07/31/2026

Let’s give it up for our next Houston 2027 Student Visionaries of the Year candidate, Isabella Minetos!

Isabella is a junior at Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is leading Team Canvas for a Cure!

We’re cheering on Isabella and Team Canvas for a Cure as they lead with vision and help create a future without blood cancers. Join us in cheering them on in the comments below! ⭐️

07/30/2026

Let’s give it up for our next Houston 2027 Student Visionaries of the Year candidate, Sebastian Mota!

Sebastian is a sophomore at The Village School is leading The Cure Crew!

We’re cheering on Sebastian and The Cure Crew as they lead with vision and help create a future without blood cancers. Join us in cheering them on in the comments below! ⭐️

07/29/2026

Let’s give it up for our next Houston 2027 Student Visionaries of the Year candidate, Dhruv Desai!

Dhruv is a sophomore at The John Cooper School and is leading Team Crimson Cure!

We’re cheering on Dhruv and Team Crimson Cure as they lead with vision and help create a future without blood cancers. Join us in cheering them on in the comments below! ⭐️