One-to-one peer matching
Blood Cancer United Peer-to-Peer Support (First Connection)
Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
Verified activeLast checked 2026-07-12
Blood Cancer United's Patti Robinson Kaufmann First Connection Program introduces blood-cancer patients and caregivers to a trained peer volunteer with a similar experience.
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- Who it serves
- Blood-cancer patients and their caregivers.
- Audience
- Patients · Caregivers
- Cancer types
- Blood cancers · Leukemia · Lymphoma · Multiple myeloma
- Helpful when
- Newly diagnosed · During treatment · Survivorship
- Format
- By phone
- Where
- National · United States
- Cost
- Free
- Languages
- English
- Affiliation
- Affiliation confirmed: Blood Cancer United (formerly The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society)
How the matching works
- Who is matched
- Patients and caregivers
- Matching criteria
- Diagnosis and experience where possible
- Mentor training
- Peer volunteers are trained by LLS
- Format
- Phone
A note about peer support
Peer support can provide understanding and practical encouragement, but group members may share personal experiences that do not apply to everyone. Do not change treatment, medication, or urgent-care decisions based only on advice from an online group.
About the organization
Blood Cancer United — Funds blood-cancer research and provides free information, support, and financial-assistance programs for blood-cancer patients. Renamed from The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to Blood Cancer United in 2026.
Describes itself as a nonprofit organization (per its own website). Listing here does not imply endorsement by Cancer Explained.
How this listing was checked
Automated link check plus manual review of the organization's public pages confirming the program is currently offered (2026-07-12).
Next scheduled review: 2027-01-08.
Listing updates
- 2026-07-12 — Added to the directory from the organization's public website.
- 2026-07-12 — The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is now Blood Cancer United.
Details like eligibility, funding, and availability change — always confirm with the organization. Directory methodology
Sources: bloodcancerunited.org · bloodcancerunited.org
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