Leukemia Community Sites, FaceBook Groups and Forums

Facebook is a free social networking site where users can join groups. In these groups, members can post messages, interact with others or find relevant content. A few of the numerous leukemia groups:

BEAT LEUKEMIA

• Description and content: BEAT LEUKEMIA is committed to wiping out a dangerous killer that is still on the run. Help us make a difference.

Leukemia

• Description and content: This group is an outlet for those who are going through this disease and those who know someone dealing with this. Whats worse than the disease and the treatment is the feeling of complete isolation and this group is open for everyone to join and share thier stories and to see that no matter what you are not alone in this.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness

• Description and content: "This group was started to expand the awareness of Leukemia, myeloma, and Lymphoma (hodgkins and non-hodgkins) across the web. As with all cancers and diseases of the blood and bone marrow, early detection plays a key role in getting effective treatment and possibly entering remission."

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

• Description and content: Supporting those who have been confronted with the battle against cancer.

leukemia awareness

• Description and content: "I made this group to help raise awareness for this disease that many are dying from. Maybe we could all help educate each other...? I don't know. All I know is that the word needs to be spread, and a cure needs to be found."

Leukemia Survivors

• Description and content: "If you have beaten Leukemia, or currently are beating it, we'd love to have you! Tell all of your survivor friends."

The Fight Against Leukemia

• Description and content: This Group is for anyone who has a loved one fighting or has fought for their life, anyone who is currently battling leukemia, or for anyone who is a survivor. This is a place to share stories, give advice, and help one another.

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CancerCompass Leukemia Discussions

• Description: Whether you yourself are struggling with leukemia or you’re looking for additional information and resources to help out a loved one, our online cancer forum is a valuable source of support for all.
• Quality: Community of more than 60,000 people who’ve been affected by cancer.

CureSearch

• Description: CureSearch has created this discussion board to provide families, patients and others affected by childhood cancer with a safe haven for sharing experiences, information and emotional support.
• Quality: "CureSearch unites the world's largest childhood cancer research organization, the Children's Oncology Group, and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation through our mission to cure childhood cancer. Research is the key to the cure."

eHealthForum - Leukemia Forums

• Description: "eHealth Forum is an online health community that attracts 2,300,000+ unique monthly visitors. The site hosts 200+ medical forums that generate user-based health information. The site is an interactive, 100% professionally moderated social network; our administrative staff reviews every post. "
• Quality: It is accredited by HONcode.

Leukemia Community on Revolution Health

• Description: "Revolution Health is a leading consumer-centric health company founded to transform how people approach their overall health and wellness. By putting individuals at the center of their own healthcare, Revolution Health allows them to make informed choices and offers more convenience and control over their individual healthcare decisions."
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

MedHelp Leukemia & Lymphoma Community

• Description: "The MedHelp site connects people with the leading medical experts and others who have similar experiences. Today, MedHelp empowers over 8 million people each month to take control over their health and find answers to their medical questions. MedHelp has over 15 years of accumulated information from doctors and other patients across hundreds of conditions."
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

The Cancer Forums - Leukemia Forum

• Description: "This site is run by the community, and also regularly gets contributions from a group of dedicated forum members, and board certified oncology professionals from the University of Chicago (pro bono)."
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Community

• Description: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.