Category Archives: Mission

Helping Patients Make Informed Choices

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

For individuals facing a cancer diagnosis, the sheer volume of information out there can be overwhelming. Between online research, news articles and input from friends and family, knowing where to start when thinking about a treatment plan can seem next … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on November 4, 2011 by

Today’s blog comes to us from Triathlon Coach Marc Hopkins. I have heard many people describe TNT as a “life changing experience” and that is not an understatement. Before joining I had little sports experience past Jr. High school. I … Continue reading →

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And the winner is…

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

The winner of our first-ever Got Louie? Video Contest is… JESSICA ESTRADA & THE TALE OF TWO SIBLINGS! The Got Louie? Friends and Family Panelists had their work cut out for them as they watched each of the 5 Got … Continue reading →

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Outrunning Cancer

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

And now a word from the President and CEO of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Dear Friend of LLS, We’ve talked before about the kind of impact LLS is having on finding more effective treatments and cures for blood cancers. … Continue reading →

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Submission Instructions For The Got Louie? Video Contest!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

The video submission date is here!  You can start uploading your Louie videos to the Got Louie? Video Contest YouTube.com page now! Look over the instructions below to make sure you know exactly how to submit your video into the contest. Here … Continue reading →

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How Will You Spend Your Summer?

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

For today’s post, we have a message from the Executive Director of the Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay Area Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Michele Thompson.  Read on! I’m sure we are all looking forward to the warmer … Continue reading →

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Remembering our Heroes

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

Happy Memorial Day, everyone! Here’s a brief history lesson from us folks here at LLS: Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day, and was originally enacted to honor all soldiers who died in the American Civil War.  After World … Continue reading →

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Semi-Annual Lab Tour

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

We’ve had so much going on lately, what with our Team In Training summer season about to kick off, our Man & Woman of the Year campaign coming to a close at the Grand Finale Gala, and our first ever … Continue reading →

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Got Louie?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by

As we get ready to kick off our summer season of Team In Training, we wanted to take a moment to introduce you to a very important person.  A person who inspires all of us, even now, years later.  So, … Continue reading →

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Give a Gift to Mothers Everywhere

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

This week we’re having an extra post at Mission: Possible in honor of mom.  Previously we’ve talked about Kat Mingus, who joined TNT without a personal connection to the cause, only to later have her own son be diagnosed with a … Continue reading →

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