LRF News

Planned Giving: The Legacy a Donor Leaves Behind

Bob came to LRF out of concern for his son, but he continues to work with and donate to the organization out of admiration for LRF’s impact on lymphoma research. Together, Bob and Michael worked to support Foundation research, advocacy, and LRF Scientific Advisory Board efforts to change lives. Bob hopes his estate gift helps advance cures for lymphoma and ensures a brighter future for other families touched by this blood cancer.

Lymphoma Research Foundation Announces Inaugural Recipient of the Annual Kanti R. Rai, MD Clinical Scholar Award

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF), the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community, today named Christine Ryan, MD,  as the first recipient of the Kanti R. Rai Clinical Scholar Award for her work in the ongoing study of Richter’s Transformation (RT), which is a severe progression of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in a B-cell lymphoma. The Kanti R. Rai Scholar Award was first created in 2022 and was established in recognition of Dr. Rai’s global leadership in the field of lymphoma/CLL research and his commitment to LRF’s mission.