Blood Cancer United - Washington & Alaska

10/07/2026

That's a wrap on the 2027 Big Climb Seattle Kick Off Challenge! Join me in congratulating our winner of the 2 Alaska Airlines tickets 🥁......

Ana Bowens from the Red Hot Chili Steppers 🔥🎉👏🏽

Thank you to everyone that participated, earned points, and helped kick off this season with so much energy 💙 Your enthusiasm is infectious and we're looking forward to another fantastic 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

The future of leadership is looking BRIGHT! 🌟

We’re thrilled to introduce a few of our first 2027 Student Visionaries of the Year! These students are ready to turn their passion into action, rally their communities, and help create a future without blood cancer. ❤️

We can’t wait to cheer them on every step of the way. Welcome to the 2027 Student Visionaries family! 🎉

Great things happen when compassionate people decide to take action. 💕

Ranna and Medina are doing just that through Student Visionaries of the Year. Together, they’re dedicating their time, energy, and voices to a mission that has the power to touch countless lives.

Their commitment to giving back and helping others is something worth celebrating. 🌟

Watch out, Team Kaya & Kashvi are on a mission! 💪💜

Kaya and Kashvi are taking their passion for helping others and putting it into action through Student Visionaries of the Year. They’re ready to set big goals, challenge themselves, and use their voices to make a difference for the blood cancer community.

✨ This is only the beginning, and we can’t wait to see the impact Kaya and Kashvi create!

🎉 Make some noise for Team Stella, Sofia, & Abby!

These three are bringing their enthusiasm, creativity, and determination to Student Visionaries of the Year! Together, they’re using their voices to bring people together and make a difference for an important cause. 💪❤️

With a strong team and an even stronger purpose, there’s no limit to the impact they can make.

✨ Let’s cheer on Stella, Sofia, and Abby as they take on this amazing adventure together!

Two friends. One incredible mission. So much potential for impact! 💪🌟

Team Yashvi & Bella is bringing their energy and determination to Student Visionaries of the Year! Together, they’re inviting their friends, families, and community to join them in creating positive change and supporting the fight against blood cancer.

🎉 Let’s rally behind Yashvi and Bella as they show just how much can happen when young leaders come together for a cause they believe in!

Meet Cooper & Team Hodgkin’s Hero!

Student Visionaries of the Year Legacy Teams ensure their community will continue

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

09/21/2026

Take the challenge 💪🏽 September 21 – October 2 📆


Kick off the 2027 season for Blood Cancer United's Seattle Big Climb with a scavenger hunt 🔎 Unlock a chance to win 2 Alaska Airlines tickets while supporting lifesaving research 🩸How? Complete a series of tasks to earn points then trade your points for entries. 500 points = 1 entry in the drawing 💥

If you’ve completed any of these tasks prior to September 21st, no problem! Tasks can be completed before the challenge window opened but all entries must be submitted by Friday, October 2nd at 5:00pm PT.

Your fundraising fuels progress—helping bring us closer to a world without blood cancers. Join the challenge. Submit your entries here ➡️ https://www.llsform.org/0510FS01/menvkrnmhs/index

09/15/2026

Looking for trusted information and expert guidance on blood cancer––we’ve got you! 🎗️

Join Blood Cancer United for a FREE VIRTUAL education event created for blood cancer patients, survivors, family members, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Hear from experts in blood cancer research, treatment, and survivorship as they share the latest on treatment options, emerging therapies, support resources.

Secure your virtual spot at our annual blood cancer conference—register today!

Register today 👉 https://bit.ly/4z5Wgla

09/03/2026

Seattle, it’s time to CLIMB! 🧗‍♀️🏙️💙
Join us for Big Climb Seattle 2027 and help us turn every step into progress toward a cure. ❤️
✨ 69 floors. One incredible community. One BIG mission.
📣 TAG your climb crew & register today! 🔗 Link in Bio!

08/17/2026

📣Calling all high school students!! Are you the next Student Visionary of the Year? 💭

Apply now as an individual or a team to participate in this 7-week fundraising journey to raise as much as possible for the Blood Cancer United Mission.

Together, we can work towards a world without blood cancer. Apply today and have a life-changing experience. Link in bio! 👉

08/06/2026

BIG CLIMB SEATTLE IS BACK! 🧡🥳

🎉 Big Climb Seattle 2027 registration is officially OPEN! 🎉

Are you ready to conquer 1,311 steps, make unforgettable memories, and climb to support patients and families impacted by blood cancer? ❤️

Gather your crew, lace up your shoes, and join us for our biggest climb yet! 🏙️💪

🔗 Register today, link in bio!

07/20/2026

That's a wrap on the 2026 Firefighter Stairclimb season – WHAT A YEAR!! 🎉

Because of YOU, our firefighters, volunteers, donors, sponsors, patients, survivors, families, and supporters, the 2026 Firefighter Stairclimb season has officially come to a close with a record-breaking 💥$2.62 million raised for Blood Cancer United 💥Every donation made helps fund lifesaving research, provide critical support for patients and families, and bring hope to those facing blood cancer.

It's time to celebrate the people and departments who made this incredible season possible - stay tuned Cancer United Firefighter Stairclimb as we recognize our 2026 award recipients! But first..... MARK YOUR CALENDARS ✏️

📅 2027 Firefighter Stairclimb: March 21, 2027

Now, this celebration starts with one simple message:
Thank you. ❤️

06/16/2026

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06/15/2026

🥁 DRUM ROLL PLEASE… 🥁

Congratulations to our 2026 Visionary of the Year Winner: Eric Chen, who led Team Lindzie’s Lymphoma Crusaders.

Over the past 10 weeks, this outstanding leader inspired his team and our community while helping our mission in a truly meaningful way. We are so grateful for everything he accomplished and proud to celebrate his efforts.

Please join us in congratulating Eric on an unforgettable Visionaries of the Year campaign! 👏