How are blood cells formed?
The process of making blood cells is called hematopoiesis. Blood cells are made in the bone marrow. That's a spongy tissue located inside some bones.
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What are the different components of blood?
Blood is made of blood cells floating in plasma. The plasma is mostly made of water with chemicals in it. These chemicals include proteins, hormones, minerals and vitamins.
There are three basic types of blood cells. These include:
Chicago (IL) LLS BMT Support Group
Post-Stem Cell Transplant Support Group
Northwestern Memorial-Galter Pavilion
201 E. Huron St., Room 8-234
Chicago, IL. 60611
For meeting details, contact (312) 926-5344
Boise (ID) LLS Virtual Blood Cancer Support Group
Group meets virtually on the first Tuesday of every month from 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Medford (OR) LLS Virtual Blood Cancer Support Group
We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 12:30pm. If you would like to join the Medford (OR) blood cancer support group, registration is required to receive the details to join the group. Use this link to register,
https://www.llsform.org/ho0999SER/MDF1FSG/index.html
Eugene (OR) LLS Virtual Blood Cancer Support Group
We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets the first Monday of each month at 12:00pm. If you would like to join the Eugene (OR) blood cancer support group, registration is required to receive the details. Use this link to register,
https://www.llsform.org/ho0999SER/EUG1FSG/index.html
Athens (GA) Support Group
Group meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 11:00am - 12:30pm
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support
240 Palmadge Drive
Athens, GA 30606
For more information, contact Lynn Nagy, 706-475-4900.
Wilmington (DE) LLS Virtual Blood Cancer Support Group
We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets the fourth Monday of every month from 6:00 to 7:30pm. If you would like to join the Wilmington (DE) blood cancer support group or want more information, please contact, Danielle Brown, MSW, at DaBrown@Christianacare.org
The Cancer Support Community
4810 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
Denver (CO) LLS Virtual Blood Cancer Support Group
Group meets virtually every 1st Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm
This group is in partnership with Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center.
Honolulu (HI) LLS Virtual Blood Cancer Support Group
We are pleased to let patients and families know about the LLS support group opportunities around the country. These support groups are facilitated by LLS, not AAMDSIF. This group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 5:00 to 6:30pm. If you would like to join the Virtual Honolulu (HI) blood cancer support group, registration is required to receive the Zoom details to join the group. Use this link to register, https://www.llsform.org/ho0999SER/HON1FSG/index.html.