The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada
303 - 1401 W. Broadway V6H 1H6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

We want to take a moment to recognize a member of our community, Edmond Chan, who recently reached a very special milestone, his 100th blood donation to Canadian Blood Services! Edmond has been participating in Light the Night for the past seventeen years in honour of his wife Christina, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2003. Sadly, Christina passed away in September 2020. Edmond shares that donating blood is one of the easiest ways I feel I can help give b...ack a little and honour the memories of my beloved wife, Christina Law. Thank you, Edmond, for your continuous commitment to giving back to our community and reaching this incredible milestone. It is a beautiful way to honour Christina’s memory. To read the full article, please click here: https://www.blood.ca//partner/dedicated-donor-and-champion

This Oncology Nursing Day, we recognize our frontline heroes who care for Canadians affected by a blood cancer. Your commitment to those newly diagnosed and people in treatment deserves our gratitude and admiration. In these extraordinary times, your service is improving outcomes and saving more lives. Because of you, more than 127,000 Canadians affected by a blood cancer can have hope for the future. Thank you for all that you do.

Today is Oncology Nursing Day. In these extraordinary times, the incredible service of Canada’s oncology nurses is improving outcomes for people affected by a blood cancer, and saving more lives. YOU too can show your appreciation for all that they do. Nominate an oncology nurse who has made a difference for you or your loved one. http://ow.ly/9QpP50EeYFm... The winning story will be featured in our national Light The Night broadcast in October.

The LLSC offers continued education to healthcare professionals in oncology, who are at the heart of cancer care for each patient. The program is aimed at health professionals and provides access to training in a self-study format that they can review: https://www.llscanada.org/webcasts-for-healthcare-professio

Oncology nurses deserve our gratitude and appreciation for all that they do for those newly diagnosed and people in treatment. In honour of Oncology Nursing Day on April 6th, we want YOU to nominate an oncology nurse who has made a difference for you or your loved one. http://ow.ly/cpdu50EeYvA... The winning story will be featured in our national Light The Night broadcast in October.

Oncology Nursing Day is on April 6th. To express our collective appreciation for all that they do to support people affected by a blood cancer, we want YOU to nominate an oncology nurse who has made a difference for you or your loved one. http://ow.ly/CFea50EeYsY... The winning story will be featured in our national Light The Night broadcast in October.

Cancer diagnoses in 2020 are down by approximately 40%. Not because cancer has gone away, but because of a disruption in care caused by the pandemic. The medical community predicts the disruption of cancer care due to COVID-19 will have lasting impacts that have the potential to further disrupt future care and treatment. If you’ve paused treatments or routine checks, it’s time to resume. Cancer doesn’t wait, neither should you. Don’t wait. Contact your healthcare team. Get checked. #NewNormalSameCancer

Ada Lin is a supporter who has been participating in Light the Night with her children for five years. Ada watched the broadcast on October 24th with her son and a virtual celebration with friends. After the broadcast, they chose to light the night! Thank you so much for your continued support! Do you have photos of your friends and family enjoying the broadcast? We’d love to see them in the comments below!

#GivingTuesday is just around the corner, and we need your help to support the blood cancer community! 2020 has changed so much, but it hasn’t changed the work we need to do for the blood cancer community. Your donation this #GivingTuesday supports blood cancer research AND the community support that helps the blood cancer community navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and life after cancer. Give What You Can! llscanada.org/donate

Did you miss the 2020 National Leukemia Conference? Watch all of our breakout sessions on Youtube today! https://www.youtube.com/playlist

The LLSC has partnered with the University of Toronto's nursing school to learn more about what YOU need from online resources! If you are over 18, have had a blood cancer diagnosis and are interested in participating in 30-60 minutes of interviews contact [email protected]

‘Birthday Bonanza for Sarah’ aims to cheer up young girl amid 5th battle with cancer https://globalnews.ca//7/birthday-bonanza-for-sarah-hamby/