Lulu Hendren is the Marketing & Communications Project Manager at Leukemia Texas, and we’re so happy to have her on our team! We sat down with her recently to discuss all things LTX. Get to know Lulu in this Q&A with her below. Hi Lulu! Tell us about yourself. Well, I’m a Taurus. That probably…

This June will be the 20th annual BeatLeukemia Ball, and we’re so excited to preview our milestone Ball by announcing this year’s chairs will be the Long family. We recently sat down with Leukemia Texas Board Member and Ball Chair Jay Long to discuss all things LTX. What brought you to Leukemia Texas and how…

Meet Robbie! He’s the owner of UGO Bags and the man behind our Travel Buddy program at Leukemia Texas. He creates beautiful and custom roller suitcases for leukemia patients of all ages. Through the Travel Buddy program and our partnership with UGO Bags (UGOBags.com), patients can customize their very own suitcase with their favorite character,…

Happy new year from Leukemia Texas! We love to share powerful stories from our community and spotlight those individuals who have greatly benefited from our LTX programs. Natalie Turner shared her and her twin sister Sarah’s story with us at the 2023 BeatLeukemia Ball. Below is an edited, shorter version of Natalie’s speech from the…

2023 is almost over, and it’s been such an amazing year at LTX! We want to thank everyone who has supported our organization this year for their generosity. Our most recent celebration of support is for Southwest Airlines. Our friends at Southwest Airlines collected comfort items for Buddy Packs such as blankets, gloves and much…

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from LTX! At Leukemia Texas, we support patients of all ages, socioeconomic status, and backgrounds. Did you know that patients with Down Syndrome are at higher risk to develop leukemia? We were recently contacted by Susan, who was advocating for her sister-in-law, Jenny. Jenny has Down Syndrome and was diagnosed with…

We are thankful to be in partnership with the Haltom Thrift stores. As the recipient of their generosity and because of their support, we can help more Texans facing leukemia! Haltom Thrift manages all scheduled pickups of your household items. Please do not call the Leukemia Texas office to arrange the pick-up of your items.…

Happy holidays! Check out all of our fabulous Leukemia Texas merch on Bonfire.com. We have shirts, hoodies, mugs and more that you can customize with the size, style, and color of your choice. Buy one for yourself, a friend or family member. They make a great holiday gift, and every purchase benefits our patients and…

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…

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…

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…

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…