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Our third annual Swing Fore Leukemia golf tournament was a few weeks ago, and the weather was perfect for an amazing day of golf on the green for a great cause. We hosted 96 golfers for a beautiful day at Stonebriar Country Club, along with many special guests and friends who showed up to support…

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November 22, 2023

Giving Tuesday

Save the date: November 28th is Giving Tuesday! Thanksgiving is tomorrow (happy Thanksgiving!), and we'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in our LTX community. Thank you to our Board of Directors, volunteers, partners, donors, and everyone throughout the great state of Texas who has contributed to our organization. Shortly after Thanksgiving is…

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November 15, 2023

LTX History

The late M.T. “Buddy” Minyard founded Leukemia Texas to honor the memory of his beloved wife Clairene, who died of leukemia in 1967. His vision was to establish a nonprofit organization to combat the disease, and to help patients and families. Minyard hoped his efforts and those of his fledgling organization would expedite the discovery…

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When we receive patient aid stories, we like to share them with others in our community, and spotlight those patients who have greatly benefited from our LTX programs. We recently heard from Courtney, one of our recently funded patients, who shared a very special message. Dear Mandy and my new friends at Leukemia Texas, Thank you so…

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November 1, 2023

New LTX Board Members

Please join us in welcoming our 2 new Leukemia Texas board members, Aliah Henry and Isaac Elizondo. We are so honored they've chosen to be a part of our amazing LTX Board of Directors! As the CEO for The Henry Group consulting firm, Aliah Henry helps organizations strategize, design plans, and develop processes to create…

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October 25, 2023

DentonPalooza

This Saturday, October 28th is the third annual DentonPalooza at Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios in Denton, TX. We’re excited to announce that Leukemia Texas has been chosen as a recipient of their funding, and it’s a great honor for us. Dentonpalooza is a joke-turned-variety show that spotlights the unique characters of this quirky little college…

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Leukemia Texas is proud to share our new connection with the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. "We are excited to announce our new relationship with the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Through this partnership and the great work of Cost Plus Drug Company, it will help provide low cost leukemia drugs and other…

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October 11, 2023

Buddy Packs

Leukemia Texas developed our Buddy Cares programs to provide more ways to support our patients. We have Buddy Bears, Travel Buddy suitcases, Buddy Notes and Buddy in Action. And now we’re excited to include one more way to be a Buddy! The newest addition to our Buddy Cares program is Buddy Packs. A great volunteer…

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Leukemia Texas is proud to partner with Taylor Automotive & Tire in Kaufman, TX. We’re excited they have selected us as their partner for October, and for every brake job completed during the month, they will make a generous donation of $50 to LTX. Together, we’re putting the brakes on cancer! Taylor Automotive & Tire’s…

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We would like to spotlight and share the amazing story of Dr. Paul Bowman. He and his wife Lois are special members of our Board of Directors at Leukemia Texas, and we’re so lucky to have them in our LTX family. Dr. Bowman has had a truly distinguished career in pediatrics, hematology and pediatric oncology,…

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September 20, 2023

North Texas Giving Day

September is Leukemia Awareness Month, as well as Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and earlier this month we recognized September 4th as World Leukemia Day.  Another highlight of the month is North Texas Giving Day, which is tomorrow – Thursday, September 21st. North Texas Giving Day is an online giving event designed to empower every person…

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Roger Hendren is the President of the Board of Directors at Leukemia Texas. He plays an important role in the organization’s leadership. We sat down with him recently to discuss all things LTX. Get to know Roger in this Q&A with him below. Hi Roger! Tell us about yourself, your family, and home life. I…

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