On Aug. 28, 2025, just before Blood Cancer Awareness Month, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) changed their name to Blood Cancer United (BCU). Since its inception in 1949, the non-profit has supported those affected by blood cancer by funding research, advancing treatments, and preserving affordable health coverage. With a total multi-year research investment of $233.8 million, BCU allocates these funds toward studying leukemias, lymphomas, myelomas, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative neoplasms.
According to BCU’s website, the name change will support the non-profit’s goals by emphasizing inclusiveness.
“With the name Blood Cancer United, we can now reach more people who need us — people affected by all 100+ types of blood cancer.”
BCU clarified that while their name has changed, their mission has not.
“Blood Cancer United is an evolution — not a new beginning — that will help us meet our bold goal: to enable patients with blood cancer to gain more than one million years of life by 2040.”
