The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary healthagency dedicated to curing leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease andmyeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and theirfamilies.   The Society was established in 1949 as The de VilliersFoundation. In 2000, the Society changed its name from The LeukemiaSociety of America to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to emphasizeits commitment to fighting all blood cancers.

Today,the Society supports the following major programs: research, patientservices, public and professional education, advocacy and communityservices. With headquarters in White Plains, NY, the Societyhas chapter offices across the United States and is a singlecorporation doing business under New York State not-for-profitcorporate laws.

Nearly 1 million volunteers from all walks oflife give generously of their time and talents to implement theSociety's programs. They provide professional guidance and help raisevitally-needed funds. The Society's activities are directed andsupervised by its national and chapter boards of trustees.