Society News articles from October 1989

Society News archives from October 1989

Our medical programs: unlimited opportunities. (Leukemia Society of America)
October 1, 1989... Our Medical Programs: Unlimited Opportunities The Leukemia Society of America was created 40 years ago to further research into the causes and therapy of leukemia. Major advances have occured in our understanding of leukemia and in our...

DialAmerica pledges $300,000 to LSA. (DialAmerica Marketing, Inc.; Leukemia Society of America)
October 1, 1989... DialAmerica Pledges $300,000 To LSA DialAmerica Marketing, Inc., the nation's largest telemarketing services organization has pledged to donate a minimum of $300,000 to the Leukemia Society by the end of 1991. The corporation,...

President's corner. (Leukemia Society of America) (column)
October 1, 1989... PRESIDENT'S CORNER This year, the Leukemia Society of America proudly celebrates our fortieth anniversary as a leading health care agency. During this time, we have been saddened by the tragedies of leukemia and its related diseases. But we...

New developments in CLL therapy. (chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
October 1, 1989... New Developments In CLL Therapy Until recently, therapy of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) was relatively straight-forward. Most physicians avoided treating persons with stable disease. Those with high levels of leukocytes or with anemia...

Poster child's dream is unfulfilled.
October 1, 1989... Poster Child's Dream Is Unfulfilled Going to Disney World to meet Mickey Mouse was six-year-old Courtney Dye's biggest dream. But unfortunately, a dream which will never be fulfilled. The 1988 poster child for the South/West Texas...

Organization supports bereaved family members. (The Compassionate Friends)
October 1, 1989... Organization Supports Bereaved Family Members Disbelief, sadness, loneliness, fear, anger, regret, guilt, despair and personal loss are all feelings of the emotional reaction called grief. Most people will have the emotional stress of grief...

Leukemia: A Family's Challenge.
October 1, 1989... Leukemia: A Family's Challenge Leukemia is not only a battle for the patient suffering from the disease, but for the patient's family as well. This battle is exactly what Bruce W. Mann addresses in his book, Leukemia: A Family's Challenge....