Dr. Larry's 2018 LLS Team

Dr. Larry has been a family physician, marathon runner, leukemia and lymphoma patient, strong advocate and survivor. Dr. Larry and his wife Sharon are avid travelers and have seen most, if not all of America and much of the world, but this
disease has left their bucket list unfulfilled. Yearning deeply for an African adventure, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society started a program called “Climb 2 Cure” to Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. However, the disease has left Dr.
Larry’s immune system weakened, and he cannot go. He just received a generous gift from four gentlemen who have signed up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro this year, raising funds in Dr. Larry’s honor towards research for new treatments for LLS. As high as the mountain is (19, 341 feet to be exact) so is the task of raising enough funds for the\ four brave men to travel and conquer the mountain.

LLS Mission

The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients.

Research: As there are no means of preventing or early screening for most blood cancers, the LLS research agenda is focused on finding cures. LLS drives research in areas of unmet medical need and helps to bridge the gap between academic discovery and drug development. LLS identifies and funds the most promising blood cancer research projects and forges partnerships with academic institutions, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical companies to accelerate the development of new therapies.

Patient Access: LLS is the leading source of free, highly specialized blood cancer information, education, and support for patients, survivors, families and healthcare professionals. We touch patients in their communities through our chapters across the U.S. and Canada. We advocate for blood cancer survivors and their families, helping patients navigate their cancer treatments and ensuring they have access to quality, affordable and coordinated care.

Policy and Advocacy: LLS recognizes that finding cures is not enough; we need to ensure that patients have access to the treatments, services and providers they need to live longer, better, healthier lives. LLS is dedicated to removing barriers to care. By providing our network of advocates a powerful voice, the Policy and Advocacy Team drives policies that accelerate the development and approval of innovative treatments and ensure that patients have sustainable access to quality, affordable coordinated care. Our team is committed to ensuring that patients have access to an adequate network of providers and services and are protected from high out-of-pocket costs that limit access to life-saving treatments.