A small snapshot of a year powered by you.
Stories told, lights lit, generosity shared — and so much more than we could ever fit here, all accomplished by a community that continues to show up for one another.
Thank you for walking with us this year, and every day after.
As the year comes to a close, your gift can go even further thanks to a holiday match from iA Financial Group, every donation is doubled until December 31 - link in our bio!
#LLSCWrapped #LightTheNight #EveryDayAfter
It starts small — a few bottles, a few cans — but together, it adds up to something bigger.
Across Ontario, families are navigating life with blood cancer.
Through the ongoing support of The Beer Store and UFCW Local 12R24 members, your empties help fund research, support, and care that changes what’s possible.
Start setting them aside today for May 23!
@thebeerstoreon@ufcwcanada
Managing myeloma involves more than treatment alone.
Understanding potential side effects, treatment decisions and ongoing care can help people better navigate myeloma.
Join us during Myeloma Week for a webcast focused on managing treatment side effects and understanding long-term care.
May 7, 2026
1:00 – 2:00pm ET
Led by Anna Guilione, Clinical Research Nurse specializing in multiple myeloma trials.
Register today at the link in our bio!
Light The Night® 2026 registration is officially open. ✨
Each year, this community comes together in a powerful way—to honour, to remember, and to show what support truly looks like for people affected by blood cancer.
This year is especially meaningful in Montreal, where we’re marking 20 years of Light The Night®—two decades of community, care, and impact.
Whether it’s your first walk or your twentieth, you are part of what makes this night so important.
Register today at the link in our bio. Walk with us. Shine with us.
Because together, we light the path forward.
#LightTheNight #EveryStepMatters
This National Volunteer Week, we recognize the people who show up—again and again—for those affected by blood cancer. 💛
From offering peer support to helping power events and awareness, your time and compassion make a real difference.
Because of you, more people feel seen, supported, and connected when it matters most.
Thank you for being at the heart of everything we do.
Living with myeloma – or supporting someone who is – can bring many questions. Having clear, reliable information cane make a real difference.
During Myeloma Week, we’re hosting two free webcasts designed to help you better understand myeloma, treatment options and what to expect throughout care.
You’ll hear directly from healthcare professionals who specialize in myeloma care and learn about topics including diagnosis, treatment, side effects and long-term management.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed, living with myeloma or supporting a loved one, these sessions are designed to help you feel more informed and prepared.
May 4 – 7, 2026
Free online webcasts.
Explore the sessions and register at the link in our bio
Inclusive cancer care isn’t just important — it’s essential.
For people in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, healthcare experiences can often come with added barriers, fear, or feeling unseen.
Everyone deserves care that is respectful, affirming, and grounded in understanding — especially during something as life-altering as a cancer diagnosis.
At LLSC, we’re committed to helping move care forward. We support healthcare professionals across Canada with education and training that helps build safer, more inclusive care environments — where every person feels seen, supported, and respected for who they are.
Because inclusive care isn’t a “nice to have” — it directly impacts trust, outcomes, and overall well-being. 💛
If you’re a healthcare professional, check out the link in our bio to explore training opportunities and continue building inclusive care practices.
LLSC’s Bottle Drive program turns refundable containers into real impact — supporting research, advocacy, and patient programs across Canada.
Our national Bottle Drive Day takes place over the May 24 long weekend at all Beer Store locations, in partnership with UFCW Local 12R24, when communities come together to return empties and make an even bigger impact.
But every return counts. No matter when you bring back your containers, you can choose to support LLSC and help fund life-saving work.
It’s simple. It’s community-driven. And it makes a difference.
Today we celebrate International Women's Day by honouring the women who helped start a movement against blood cancer in Canada.
Our story at the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada began in Toronto in 1955, when five determined women saw a gap in leukemia research and decided to do something about it. At a time when a leukemia diagnosis carried a devastating prognosis, they came together to raise funds for research — starting with support for the City of Hope Hospital in California.
Not long after, their focus turned to supporting research here in Canada. By 1957, the first provincial charter for the City of Hope Leukemia Fighters had been issued, marking the beginning of a growing movement dedicated to advancing blood cancer research.
What began as the determination of five women continued to grow — becoming the Toronto Leukemia Fighters in 1965, investing heavily in research at Mount Sinai Hospital, and later evolving into the Leukemia Research Fund before expanding across the country.
Today, that same spirit of leadership, courage, and action continues to drive our mission.
This International Women’s Day, we honour the women who started it all — and the countless women who continue to lead progress in research, care, advocacy, and community support for people facing blood cancer.
March is Multiple Myeloma Awareness Month.
Multiple myeloma is a complex blood cancer that affects plasma cells — a vital part of the immune system. It can impact the bones, kidneys, and blood counts, and often requires ongoing, carefully managed treatment over time. While progress in research continues to improve outcomes, myeloma remains one of the more challenging blood cancers to navigate for many patients and families.
At LLSC, we are especially committed to highlighting multiple myeloma this month — raising awareness, supporting those affected, and continuing to advocate for better treatments and improved quality of life.
Learn more about multiple myeloma and available support at the link in our bio!
Over the past several decades, survival rates for many blood cancers have improved dramatically. Thanks to ongoing advancements in research, we’ve seen major breakthroughs in early and more accurate diagnostics, targeted and personalized treatments, immunotherapies, and improved supportive care. These innovations are helping more people not only survive, but live longer, fuller, and more meaningful lives after a diagnosis.
But progress doesn’t happen by chance. Every new treatment, every clinical trial, and every improvement in care is made possible through sustained investment in research.
At the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, we remain committed to funding life-saving research and accelerating innovation so that one day, blood cancers can be cured — and no one has to face this journey alone.
Learn more about how research is driving progress and how you can be part of it at www.bloodcancers.ca
Blood cancers are best understood as a Venn diagram, not separate boxes.
There are 137 different types, and many overlap in the cells they affect, the symptoms people experience, and even the treatments used — while still being uniquely different.
• Leukemia affects the blood and bone marrow, often involving abnormal white blood cells
• Lymphoma begins in the lymphatic system, a key part of the immune system
• Myeloma impacts plasma cells that help fight infection
• Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) affect how healthy blood cells are made in the bone marrow
• Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN) cause the bone marrow to produce too many blood cells
Some blood cancers share symptoms like fatigue or anemia. Others intersect in treatment or research pathways. But no two diagnoses — and no two experiences — are exactly the same.
That’s why personalized research, care, and support matter.
Check out our website for more resources - link in our bio!
