Blood Cancer United - New York City

10/05/2026

As Blood Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, we’re honored to ring the Nasdaq Closing Bell in recognition of everyone impacted by blood cancer.

This moment is more than a celebration. It’s a reminder of the patients, families, advocates, researchers, and supporters who continue to drive progress forward every day, creating more awareness, more support, and more hope for the future.

As September closes, our commitment does not. Together, we will keep raising awareness, advancing research, and supporting those affected by blood cancer.

09/29/2026

We are thrilled to introduce Allison Rihn, a 2027 NYC Visionaries of the Year candidate!

Allison is a Pilates instructor who was inspired to join the fight against blood cancer after learning about Blood Cancer United's mission through friends and loved ones. Driven by a passion for giving back, she is excited to make an impact through this campaign.

An avid explorer at heart, Allison loves discovering new places and experiences, with a special appreciation for urban adventures throughout New York City. In fact, she’s a licensed NYC tour guide and enjoys sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the city with others!

We are so excited to welcome Allison and her team to the Visionaries community and look forward to the impact they will make this year!

09/26/2026

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

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

We are so excited to welcome back Nicole Ameduri, a 2027 NYC Visionaries of the Year All Star Candidate!

Nicole is the Digital Library & Advertising Sales Director at the Association for Computing Machinery and is ready to take on a new challenge: helping raise critical funds and awareness in the fight against blood cancer.

A lifelong believer in saying “yes” to new adventures, Nicole has trekked to Everest Base Camp, completed open-water swims between continents, and only has one peak left in the Adirondack 46 High Peaks challenge. Now, she is channeling that same determination and passion into the Visionaries campaign to make an even greater impact.

Inspired by blood cancer survivors in her life, Nicole is excited to be part of this incredible community of leaders and changemakers.

Please join us in welcoming Nicole to the 2027 NYC Visionaries of the Year Campaign and cheering her on as she helps bring hope to blood cancer patients and their families!

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

This is Vivian ❤️

When she was just four months old, her family received the news that she had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Although initially reaching remission, her cancer returned just months later. Then a breakthrough treatment called CAR T-cell therapy gave her another chance, and today Vivian is thriving.

Her family is passionate about sharing her story and advocating for continued investment in research that can help more children facing blood cancer. 🔬

To share her story, we’re working with our partners to highlight Vivian as one of our Honored Heroes for the 2026 campaign! She will be featured throughout September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, at Urban Air Adventure Park locations nationwide as part of Sock it To Cancer and Unleashed Brands will have commemorative socks that will benefit The Dare to Dream Program. ✨🧦

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

09/23/2026

This is Vivian ❤️

When she was just four months old, her family received the news that she had acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Although initially reaching remission, her cancer returned just months later. ​Then a breakthrough treatment called CAR T-cell therapy gave her another chance, and today Vivian is thriving.

Her family is passionate about sharing her story and advocating for continued investment in research that can help more children facing blood cancer.​ 🔬​

To share her story, we’re working with our partners Unleashed Brands Foundation, to highlight Vivian as one of our Honored Heroes for the 2026 campaign! She will be featured throughout September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, at Urban Air Adventure Park locations nationwide as part of Sock it To Cancer and Unleashed Brands will have commemorative socks that will benefit The Dare to Dream Program. ✨​🧦

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

09/22/2026

This is George ❤️

He enjoys reading, building with Legos, and spending time with his older sister, Marilyn.

After experiencing unexplained bruising and fatigue, George was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at just 8 years old. After spending more than five months in the hospital undergoing treatment, he is now thriving in remission.

In partnership with , George is one of our Honored Heroes for the 2026 campaign! George will be featured throughout September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, at locations nationwide as part of Sock it To Cancer and Unleashed Brands will have commemorative socks that will benefit our organization and the families we support. ✨🧦

09/17/2026

Thank you to our Student Visionaries of the Year Leadership Committee for an exceptional September meeting at Blackstone this week! Additional gratitude to our chairs, Sean, Kim, and Andrew Klimczak for their partnership in building what is shaping up to be our most exciting year yet.

Are you interested in leading a team this year? Apply at: https://studentvisionaries.bloodcancerunited.org/get-involved/become-candidate

09/10/2026

Let's give a round of applause for our NYC Visionary of the Year candidate, Madeline Chandler! Madeline is a Volunteer and Local Partnerships Coordinator with Rooftop Films and is excited to take on this year's campaign.

A Stage IV Hodgkin lymphoma survivor, Madeline's diagnosis in July 2024 came as a complete surprise. In the months leading up to her diagnosis, she experienced the heartbreaking loss of her father to pancreatic cancer. During her own cancer journey, she was also diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

These experiences have fueled her passion for advancing cancer research, finding a cure, and amplifying the voices of young adults navigating cancer and life after treatment. Through her Visionaries campaign, Madeline hopes to raise both critical funds and awareness for those impacted by blood cancers.

Outside of fundraising, Madeline enjoys film, social justice advocacy, spending time with animals, and powerlifting.

Welcome, Madeline! We're honored to have you as part of this year's Visionaries campaign.

09/08/2026

We are so excited to welcome our 2027 Visionaries of the Year Candidate, Adam Posner!

Adam is the founder of NHP Talent Group and is also the host of the POZcast.

Inspired by his own battle with Hodgkin lymphoma, he is passionate about supporting others and advancing research to help find a cure.

We are thrilled to have Adam join this year's Visionaries campaign!

09/02/2026

Last night, our Student Visionaries of the Year Junior Leadership Committee got together for a bowling night at Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers! From strikes and spares to laughs and great conversations, it was an evening filled with connection, teamwork and excitement talking all about the Student Visionaries of the Year Class of 2027! We’re grateful for these inspiring young leaders and can’t wait for everything we accomplish this year!