Group Project | Members - Gina Scarlata, Anthony Perez, Wynton Odd
Fact Sheet
The LLS is the world’s largest volunteer-based health organization that is committed to furthering research on blood cancer, education about the disease and furthering patient care. Through the work of its workers and volunteers, the LLS has been able to further research about leukemia and lymphoma and have raised over $600 million for finding a cure.
Mission
The LLS’ hope is to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma. They also strive to help patients who are undergoing therapy for these diseases to achieve a better quality of life for themselves. In the coming years, the LLS hopes to continue to help the development of new cancer therapies, help with the creation of new opportunities for blood cancer trials and make information and services to patients throughout their whole treatment process.
Founding
The LLS was founded in 1944 after Rudolph and Antoinette de Viliers were frustrated with the lack of medical help available to their son, Robert Roesler de Viliers, after he was diagnosed with leukemia. He died shortly thereafter. The de Viliers decided to start a foundation devoted to helping advance the research and development of cures for patients afflicted with leukemia, lymphoma and various other diseases.
Innovations
Through donations and research development. the LLS has contributed to many innovations in cancer research including:
-Gleevec, a non-toxic pill that treats leukemia and other cancers
-The identification of the first effective chemo agent
-Advances in the transplant of bone marrow recipients
