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Get your questions ready! The very popular Leukemia Q&A program series will be held October 20 and 21.

During these two Q&A sessions, physician experts answer participants' questions live covering topics such as treatment options, transplants, newly diagnosed, managing side effects, infection prevention precautions, the latest in research, how to communicate with the care team and more.

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Join us November 10 for "Current Therapeutic Options for MDS Patients." This live online program features Amy DeZern, MD, MHS with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, who will be discussing therapy options for patients with MDS. This is a partner program between the Leukemia Research Foundation and PleXus Communications.

Leukemia Research Foundation New Investigator Grant Program

We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026-2028 New Investigator Research Grant Program. Grants of $150,000, over two years, have been awarded to 20 investigators from across the country and beyond, supporting transformative projects that are advancing leukemia research.

This $3 million investment builds on the Foundation's currently funded leukemia research for the 2025-2027 period, as well as hundreds of previously funded cutting-edge research projects.

About us

Research grants

As the nation's largest nonprofit focused exclusively on funding leukemia research, our grants are accelerating the development of new and better treatments and an ultimate cure for leukemia.

Patient support

Through our patient-centered approach, access to leukemia experts, and nationwide partnerships, our support programs help patients and their loved ones navigate every step of the cancer journey.

Get involved

Help us achieve a world without leukemia by joining our community of donors, volunteers, and supporters. Explore our numerous donation options, join a fundraising event, or create your own fundraiser.

Our impact

$120M

raised in support of our mission

800

research projects funded worldwide

$5M+

disbursed in need-based financial support

6.5K+

participants in patient education programs over last ten years

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Leukemia Research Foundation has been such a valuable resource for information and support. The mission of this organization is near and dear to my heart; finding a cure. The research that they support may one day bring an end to leukemia. So many strides have been made by this organization’s research and it gives us all the hope and strength to keep trying to do more. I hope I live to see the cure, because I know it is coming.
- Jill, AML patient
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