Blood cancer begins when something goes wrong in the bone marrow: the soft, spongy tissue inside your bones where blood cells are made. In leukemia, abnormal white blood cells crowd out healthy cells, disrupting your body’s ability to fight infections, carry oxygen, and control bleeding. According to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 60,000 people are […]

A leukemia diagnosis can feel overwhelming and part of what makes it so disorienting is how the process unfolds. Unlike many cancers, leukemia doesn’t always announce itself with a visible lump or a single dramatic symptom. Instead, it might start with something as routine as a standard blood panel flagging abnormal cell counts. Leukemia is […]

This curated compilation of podcast episodes brings together leading experts and powerful patient voices to explore today’s treatment landscape, emerging research, integrative wellness strategies, and the realities of day-to-day life with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Explore conversations designed to help you better understand your options and feel supported at every stage of care. 1) CLL: […]

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) are both cancers of the blood. You may hear your care team use both names or even say they are “the same disease.” That can be confusing, though. How can one condition be both leukemia and lymphoma? A closer look at CLL and SLL CLL and […]