All these children in this video had/have Leukemia or Lymphoma. Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and adolescents. It accounts for about 1 out of 3 cancers in children. As a group, Leukemia account for about 30% of all childhood cancers. Approximately 6% of kids get affected with Lymphoma.
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Is Pleased To Announce Its Partnership with Patient Power:Patient Power is the U.S. leader in online and radio talk shows for patients.Its more than 2,000 live and on-demand programs feature leading medical experts, inspiring patients, unforgettable stories and actionable medical guidance on most of the most serious health concerns.By combining Patient Power’s programming with Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation’s “Battling And Beating Cancer” radio and television programming, patients impacted by lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma can truly be powerful patients!Look for our new player coming soon.
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September Is National Lymphoma, Leukemia, And Myeloma Month:September 15 also is Worldwide Lymphoma Awareness Day:“Blood cancers are severally underpublicized considering that nearing a million people in American are living with blood cancer and every six minutes someone dies from lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma.Awareness is critical because receiving a prompt and proper diagnosis saves lives and because it attracts funding for critical research” says Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation CEO Charlene McMann.Our “Out For Blood Team” is participating in a bike ride on Sunday, September 18 and that is a terrific way for people to raise important awareness and funding for cancer research.Watch for our appearances on NBC 5, HLN, and in the Daily Herald.Join us as we pedal for a cure.
These three children have ALL (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia)
Promising New Leukemia Treatment & Possible Cure For CLL: Researchers engineered a patient's own immune cells to treat a type of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia, or CLL. "The clinical doctor involved in this was astonished and so were the patients that a single infusion of the cells could have such pronounced anti-tumor effects in the patients," Dr. June says. So far all 3 patients - who had incurable leukemia and no other options - are doing well about a year after treatment.
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation's "Faces Funding Research" Blood Cancer Research Grants: Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the launching of our "Faces Funding Research" grant program. Through this program, we are funding impactful research with leading researchers committed to developing more effective, less toxic treatments and otherwise using medical science to help people impacted by blood cancer. Consistent with Charlene's vision, we believe that it is important to highlight the people working to fund research and in who's honor or memory research is being funded. Please take a look at some of the "Faces Funding Research."
The Paul Falconio Memorial Research Grant is funding research for Small Cell Lymphoma:
The Paul Falconio Memorial Research Grant is funding research for Small Cell Lymphoma and the Bonnie Chelin Memorial Research Grant is funding research for Acute Myeloid Leukemia with the extraordinary researchers at the Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy at Rush University Medical Center. Learn more about these remarkable people by clicking on the photos to the left.
The Bonnie Chelin Memorial Research Grant is funding research for Acute Myeloid Leukemia:
"Battling And Beating Cancer - The Cancer Survivor Book" Is Now Available As An E Book:
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Season 3 of the "Battling And Beating Cancer Show" will premier in February 2012 with shows on clinical trials and maintenance therapy. This year, Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation, in conjunction with the Lymphoma Coalition, will feature several shows with leading blood cancer doctors across the globe. Listen on demand to Season's 1 and 2. Tune in Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Central time or listen on demand. Click on the Blog Talk Radio box toward the bottom of the right column of this page or visit: www.blogtalkradio.com/battling-and-beating-cancer. ]\
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Mayor Daley Proclaimed April 12, 2011 Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Day And Blood Cancer Awareness Day In Chicago: Mayor Richard M. Daley has proclaimed Tuesday, April 12, 2011 to be Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Day and Blood Cancer Awareness Day in Chicago and urges all citizens to be cognizant of efforts to combat lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. Join us on the super highway to curing cancer and promote blood cancer awareness!
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Chicago Blackhawks VP/GM Stan Bowman Joins Us On The Superhighway To Curing Cancer! Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce that Stan Bowman, Vice President and General Manager of the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, has joined our board of trustees.Mr. Bowman originally joined the Blackhawks in 2001, serving for four seasons as special assistant to the general manager before being promoted to director of hockey operations, then assistant general manager of hockey operations before being appointed to his current position.Mr. Bowman played an integral part in acquiring the talent that brought the Stanley Cup to Chicago in 2010, including the signings of Marian Hossa, Tomas Kopecky, Brian Campbell, and Patrick Sharp.Mr. Bowman was named to Crain’s Chicago Business “40 under 40” Class of 2010. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1995 with degrees in finance and computer applications. The father of two sons, Mr. Bowman was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2007 at age 33.A treatment plan put the cancer in a brief remission, but it returned 10 months later.Mr. Bowman was required to endure a stem-cell transplant.Mr. Bowman is a wonderful man and we are very pleased that he will lend his commitment, strength, integrity, and vision to curing blood cancer. Stay tuned for exciting annoucements about the Stan Bowman Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Research Fund!
Stan Bowman, VP/GM, Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks
Welcome to Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation's "Out For Blood Bike Ride"
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation In The News: Look, listen, and read about our mission in the media. [Read More]
The Launching Of Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation:
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization led by volunteers impacted by blood cancer. The Foundation is committed to curing lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma and to ensuring that Chicago area patients battling blood cancer have world-class physicians providing the best available treatments and have leading researchers developing more efficacious, less toxic treatments as they work to cure these diseases. Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation is unique because of its commitment to the Chicagoland area and because of its partnership with the leading area medical research institutions. [Read More]
Join Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation On The Superhighway To Curing Cancer:There are many ways that you can participate and contribute to curing lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma. Investment in cogent research has produced tangible benefits and saved many lives. Why do we believe blood cancer research is the superhighway to curing cancer?[Read More]
Thanks To Everyone Who Participated In The Out For Blood Bike Ride!
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Watch The Season One Episodes Of Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation's "Battling & Beating Cancer" Television Show On Our Website:Learn more about our radio program and television series and watch episodes and specials on demand. [Click Here]
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation's "Battling And Beating Cancer" Radio Show Hosted The First International Radio/Internet Lymphoma Forum To Commemorate World Wide Lymphoma Awareness Day. Click The Blog Talk Radio Link Above For Details.
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Special Message from Charlene McMann, CEO Co-Founder
When Scott and I decided to start CBCF I thought it would be a great idea to put a person's name on the research grants with the hospitals we have partnered with. After Scott finished his treatments, I knew I had to do something in his name in honor of him because of all he had gone through, surgery at Rush University Medical Center and chemo and radiation at Loyola Medical Center. I did a letter writing campaign and raised money to put Scott's name on a research grant with Loyola University Medical Center (Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center) where he had his treatments. I took this idea and we will be doing the same with CBCF in honor or memory of people that have been touched by blood cancer in some way. We will be coordinating this effort with the money we raise for research. Contact us for details.
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Trustee James Cunningham Ran and Raised Money for Blood Cancer Research!
Out thanks to James and all the people who supported him in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon last October. Please contact us, if you would like to participate in an event to benefit blood cancer research! [Support James].
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Advocacy Lane:
RIT Watch: Last fall, GlaxoSmithKline announced reduction in Bexxar production. In July, CMS issued its proposed ruling on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. CMS proposed rule continues to under-reimburse RIT and, thereby, negatively impacts patient access to this treatment. RIT has proven to be effective for some patients with follicular lymphomas and has other potential indications. Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation advocates have been active in attempting to remedy the situation. Although CMS failed to remedy the situation, Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation advocates remain engaged on the issue. Here is a link to an article that explains the CMS reimbursement issue. http://www.examiner.com/cancer-in-chicago/the-government-must-stop-limiting-access-to-a-life-saving-cancer-treatment
Learn more about RIT by listening to a special "Battling and Beating Cancer" Radio show on RIT with one of the pioneers of RIT, Dr. Mark Kaminski. [Click Here]
NIH/NCI Cancer Research Funding: Thanks to all of the Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation advocates that have been engaged in the efforts to increase federal funding for cancer research!
Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation Blood Cancer Research Is The Superhighway To Curing Cancer
