Leukemia Texas

Meet Adeline.

Adeline is a warrior princess.

For the past two years, she has been fighting leukemia—and her journey has included sepsis, a stroke, a serious fungal infection and six months in the hospital during the beginning of treatment.

Since July 16, 2024, she has spent 780 days in treatment of which 406 days were in hospital care fighting serious complications.

Today, though, her mom says something we love to hear:

Adeline is thriving.

She has about six months left of treatment before she gets to ring that bell, signifying the conclusion of chemotherapy.

Adeline's mom, Caitlin, is a single mom who travels from East Texas to Dallas every other week for her daughter's treatment and checkups. She lost her job during this journey and took another position at a much lower salary. When the financial strain became overwhelming, Leukemia Texas was able to provide assistance.

Caitlin wrote to us:

"You guys are truly a blessing, and from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate all that you do."

This is why we show up for North Texas Giving Day.

Leukemia affects people of all ages, and a leukemia diagnosis can place an enormous financial burden on patients and their families. Leukemia Texas provides assistance to people facing leukemia when they need it most.

North Texas Giving Day is September 17.

If you'd like to help us be there for the next person or family who needs us, we would be grateful for your support.

Who we are

With more than 50 years of experience, Leukemia Texas is the leader in providing Patient Aid to leukemia patients in Texas. Through the Leukemia Texas Patient Aid Program, individual grants of $1,000 are gifted to individuals fighting the life-threatening blood cancer of leukemia. These funds are often used to help with treatment expenses left uncovered by insurance, medications, and provide for basic needs while patients undergo treatment (food, utilities, travel expenses to and from hospital visits, mortgage/rent). Cancer is very expensive and other life expenses continue, so Leukemia Texas offers these one-time grants with no strings attached. Giving to Leukemia Texas ensures your money stays local and does not go to a national fund - it goes to Texans - your neighbors!

Leukemia Texas also funds life-saving leukemia research at major medical institutions throughout the state. Leukemia Texas supports innovative research projects that will advance the clinical care of patients and have a direct application to the prevention, treatment, and supportive care of children and adults undergoing diagnosis and treatment of leukemia.

In a time of emotional and financial hardship, there are often few places to turn to for help. There is, however, Leukemia Texas, providing critical support to Texans battling leukemia through the funding of Patient Aid and Research. Join us in our fight to BEAT LEUKEMIA!

Our Needs

Leukemia Texas requests direct financial assistance to help the Texas patients requesting support through the Patient Aid Program. Direct financial support can be offered through the North Texas Giving Day platform, or through Leukemia Texas' secure online giving platform atwww.leukemiatexas.org/donate.

In addition to financial support that provides for the needs of North Texas leukemia patients as they undergo treatment, Leukemia Texas is always in need of skilled volunteers and individuals to serve in a number of ways that can include but are not limited to the following:  

1) Event and Host Committees to help with our fundraising events and branding

2) Event volunteers to help us prepare for and assist at our three North Texas signature fundraising events (The Beat Leukemia Ball)

3) Create and distribute our Buddy Packs to patients facing leukemia - https://leukemiatexas.org/buddy-cares-packing-parties/

Further, Leukemia Texas greatly appreciates in-kind gifts that assist with the operational needs of the organization. Feel free to reach out to the organization for a list of current "Wish List" Items and Needs.