Leukemia is a serious form of cancer, affecting the blood in the body. If you have a loved one that has leukemia, you may be unsure of how to provide them with support and help. After all, you are not an oncologist, so you may feel like there is nothing you can do. There are steps you can take to help out, though. Get to know some of the ways you can support your loved one (and others) with leukemia. Then, you can be sure you are showing your loved one how much you care in unique and helpful ways. 

Set Up a Mobile Blood Drive

Because leukemia affects the blood, blood transfusions are a major part of treating leukemia and in maintenance while undergoing other treatments. With this in mind, it is a great idea to set up and host a mobile blood drive in honor of your loved one with leukemia. You can be, of course, looking for directed donations to your loved one. Or you can do the blood drive to benefit those with leukemia in general. 

If you own your own business, set up your mobile blood drive there. Alternatively, you could ask your employer if the company would sponsor the event or allow you to have it in the parking lot or in front of the building. 

Be sure you advertise your mobile blood drive and get the word out. Put up flyers at the hospital or oncology center where your loved one is getting treatment. Ask businesses around town if you can post signs. Send out emails to your friends and family and ask them to spread the word. The more you advertise your drive, the better it will go for you. 

Organize a Support Group If There Isn't One Around

Cancer support groups can be highly beneficial to people with the diagnosis and to their family members. If there is not a cancer support group (or a specific leukemia support group) in the area, you may want to consider organizing one. 

This will require you to find a space that can be donated to the cause (churches are a good place to start) or find one that you can reserve for weekly meetings. Then, you will want to try to raise funds for snacks to serve at the meetings and for renting the space if necessary. 

Once you do that, you can get the word out about the group and try to get a good group of people to join the group. This may take several meetings to gain your footing, but after a while you will likely have a good turnout at every meeting if you stick to it and offer a non-judgmental supportive space. 

Now that you know a few creative ways to support your loved one with leukemia, you can start in on these projects right away.