Blood Cancer United

**Welcome to Blood Cancer United** The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is now Blood Cancer United. Join us. Blood Cancer United is an evolution—not a new beginning—that will help us meet our **bold goal: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040**. With the name Blood Cancer United, we can now reach more people who need us—people affected by all 100+ types of blood cancer. Our mission is not changing. And we will continue to be a global leader in blood cancer—research, support, and advocacy. **Our bold goal** By 2040, Blood Cancer United will enable people with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life. This means more birthdays, more graduations, more cherished moments and memories with family and friends. **Our organizational strategy: Extending and improving lives** Since we began in 1949, we’ve made tremendous strides for the blood cancer community. Some blood cancers can now be cured, and others can be managed as long-term chronic conditions. So, we measure our progress not just by cures, but by all the people who can live longer, more active lives after a blood cancer diagnosis. We do this by: - Looking for the new ideas, funding the science, and bringing together the necessary elements, experts, and innovations to help accelerate progress - Protecting access to high-quality, affordable health coverage and funding for vital research into new, better treatments - Providing support to new and existing patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals - Developing and implementing novel programmatic and research efforts that focus on survivorship, caregiving, clinical trials, equitable access to care, and quality of life We’re committed to transforming lives through a new three-year strategic plan to kickstart our efforts to meet this bold goal, spanning July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. This plan outlines five key focus areas: - **Accelerate cures and treatments:** Guide research and improve outcomes - **Support everyone experiencing blood cancer:** Advance access and foster quality care from diagnosis through survivorship - **Galvanize communities:** Unite volunteers, philanthropists, and other supporters to champion and advocate for those with blood cancer - **Develop breakthrough capabilities:** Foster a culture of continuous discovery to unlock new resources that will improve and extend lives - **Empower people:** Cultivate belonging and build a sustainable organization where teams can thrive By prioritizing these five areas, we have a clear roadmap for how we will achieve our bold goal.