Save the Date: 2026 HCL Patient Seminar

Registration will open soon for our free, full-day interactive seminar for people with HCL and families. The seminar will be held on Saturday, October 24th, in New York City. We hope you can join us in person, but Zoom access will be available. Everyone is welcome!

DATE AND TIME: October 24, 2026 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Eastern

LOCATION: Jefferies Conference Center, 520 Madison Avenue, New York City, NY

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

  • Kerry Rogers, The Ohio State University

  • Robert J Kreitman, National Cancer Institute

  • Seema Bhat, The Ohio State University

  • Michael Grever, The Ohio State University

  • Other speakers will be announced as the agenda is finalized. 

SEMINAR SESSIONS

HCL 101: Understanding Hairy Cell Leukemia

This session will focus on:

●      Understanding HCL common terms, How HCL is diagnosed, and When to treat HCL

Preparing for Treatment and Recovery: What Every HCL Patient Should Know Before, During, and After Therapy

This session will focus on:

●      Preparing for Treatment, What Patients Should Expect, and Recovery and Life After Treatment

Treatment Today: Making Sense of Your Options

This session will focus on: How treatment decisions are made, Standard chemotherapy, Rituximab and obinutuzumab, BRAF-targeted therapies, New non-chemotherapy approaches, and Clinical Trials

Nutrition and Wellness

This session will focus on: Nutrition during treatment and remission and Nutrition Tips for Managing Fatigue