Leukemia Research Foundation

10/14/2026

Join us Oct. 20 for this live program: Chronic Leukemia Q&A. Ask experts from Mayo Clinic and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute any questions about chronic leukemia treatments, side effects, transplants, and more. Get your questions ready and register now: https://bit.ly/4rNt678

The Leukemia Research Foundation's mission is to cure leukemia by funding research, and to support patients and families.

10/07/2026

Do you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)? In honor of DAF Day – Thursday, October 8 – consider a meaningful gift from your DAF to advance the future of leukemia research for patients and families fighting the disease. Use the Leukemia Research Foundation’s Easy DAF tool to have an impact, and learn about the research projects your support makes possible: https://bit.ly/3U96NfW

10/06/2026

During these two Q&A sessions, physician experts answer participants' leukemia questions live, including those around treatments, transplants, newly diagnosed, managing side effects, infection prevention precautions, the latest in research, and more. Register: https://bit.ly/4rNt678

The Leukemia Research Foundation's mission is to cure leukemia by funding research, and to support patients and families.

09/23/2026

While each leukemia on its own is a rare form of cancer, we are proud to currently be funding 8 studies that target blood cancers which impact smaller patient populations including JMML CMML, AMKL, and MDS. Find out more about the researchers and the studies we are funding: https://bit.ly/4d1TILL

09/22/2026

On World CML Day we raise awareness about CML symptoms and the importance of testing and understanding the results. Learn what Dr. Fadi Haddad from MD Anderson Cancer Center discussed about both current CML treatments and new ones on the horizon in a recent video: New and Emerging Treatments: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. https://bit.ly/4yr4mo5

09/10/2026

Thrilled to share this once-a-year event hosted by our Affiliate Board! The Signature Event - "Cocktails for a Cure" - will be held at Barcocina Lakeview in Chicago on Sept. 19 from 6-9:00PM CT. Every ticket purchased helps provide support to leukemia and MDS patients who need it most. Join us! Tickets are available now: https://bit.ly/4ifLByx

09/04/2026

Today, on World Leukemia Day, we join the global community in raising awareness around the importance of early diagnosis. Listening to your body is an important first step. If something doesn't feel right, don't ignore it. Learn more about leukemia symptoms: https://leukemiarf.org/leukemia

Acute Leukemia Advocates Network

09/02/2026

How can patients and caregivers living with leukemia or MDS harness artificial intelligence tools safely and confidently to become better advocates for their own care? In this webinar a health literacy expert and a legal expert will provide key insights to help you understand these tools, so you are better equipped to ask the right questions and make the right choices. Register today: https://bit.ly/4iGngC4

09/01/2026

We are pleased to announce the 2026-2028 New Investigator Research Grant recipients! Grants of $150K, over two years, have been awarded to 20 investigators with transformative projects from across the country and beyond. This total investment of $3M, supports projects that have the potential to impact broad, essential areas of leukemia research. As the nation’s largest nonprofit focused exclusively on funding leukemia research, we are continually focused on accelerating the development of new and better treatments and an ultimate cure for leukemia. We congratulate each of these outstanding scientists! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4zPnWLt

09/01/2026

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL, is the most common leukemia accounting for one-third of all leukemia cases. On this World CLL Day 2026 we put a spotlight on treatment advancements that researchers continue to make, as well as educational resources available for all CLL patients to help better navigate the journey. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3yJCLET