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In April 2023, something felt off—I was more fatigued and bruised than usual. After blood work, I received a call on April 11th with alarming results: signs pointed to leukemia.…
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The RoundUp App is an easy way to make incremental donations, making charitable giving accessible to everyone! Using the RoundUp App, you can make a big change by rounding up…
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“It’s more than just a race. It’s a celebration of hope and a platform to raise critical awareness,” says long-time ABC7 Gibbons Run volunteer Mike Kolodny. For the last 30…
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Ben Femminella, Director of Development for the Leukemia Research Foundation, knows the impact of AML first hand, and shares his personal story. Acute myeloid leukemia is a brutally debilitating and…
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The Food and Drug Administration recently granted an accelerated approval to Iclusig (ponatinib), described as the new “standard of care” for adults with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia…
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Lindsey Whyte recently joined the team at the Leukemia Research Foundation as Director of Programs & Partnerships. We had a chance to sit down with her and learn a little…
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Runners, walkers, leukemia supporters and survivors are encouraged to join the Chicago community for the 30th Annual ABC7 Gibbons Run on Saturday, June 1 at the event’s new location, Montrose Harbor. Proceeds from the event benefit the Leukemia Research Foundation. Learn more and register today at leukemiarf.org/gibbons5k/.
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Blinatumomab, or Blina, appears to be a safe and effective first-line treatment option for young patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) who don’t tolerate chemotherapy, according to a study…
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The Leukemia Research Foundation is pleased to award $2.4M in research grants through its 2023 New Investigator Research Grant Program. Grants of up to $150K, over a two-year period, were…
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Northfield, IL (September 25, 2023) – The Leukemia Research Foundation, a nonprofit headquartered in Northfield, IL, has earned the highest possible rating of four stars from Charity Navigator, America’s largest…
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