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Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL) Seminars for Patients and Families
For over 10 years, the HCLF has hosted a free full-day seminar, connecting patients and families with expert speakers and informative panel discussions, and unparalleled opportunities for networking with others who have similar experiences. These seminars have been held nearly every year since 2013, often in-person.
2025 HCL Patient Seminar
We are looking forward to the 2025 Patient Seminar, a two-day meeting on Zoom that will bring together patients and families to learn from experts about a range of important topics in HCL, nutrition and emotional well being. Both days of the seminar will be held on Zoom. You can access the meetings using your desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile phone. You can also dial in using a landline. (Note: if you use a landline phone, you will not access video or other visuals.)
Day One: Deepening Your Knowledge of HCL
Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 12:00-4:00 pm Eastern
Day One of the HCL Patient Seminar will focus on the symptoms of HCL, how doctors make an accurate diagnosis, effective treatments, and research and clinical trials that help us improve treatment and introduce new therapies.
Day Two: Living with Hairy Cell Leukemia
Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 12:00-4:00 pm Eastern
Day Two of the HCL Patient Seminar will focus on tips and skills to support good nutrition and emotional health and wellbeing.
Learn more and sign up. You can register for one or both days!
Past seminars
2024 Patient Seminar - New York, NY (Hybrid)
Materials from this meeting are not currently available.
2024 Patient Seminar - Columbus, OH (Hybrid)
In September 2024, the HCLF hosted a full-day, hybrid HCL patient seminar on the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus. Speakers included Dr. Michael Grever, Dr. Kerry Rogers, and Dr. James Blachly, all three affiliated with OSU.
2023 Patient Seminar (Hybrid)
In October 2023, the HCLF hosted a full-day, hybrid seminar for people with HCL and their family members. The seminar was held in London, UK with participation via Zoom for individuals unable to travel. This was the first in-person seminar since COVID-19. View seminar materials >>
2021 Patient Seminar (Zoom)
In October 2021, the HCLF hosted educational sessions over three days, with presentations on diagnosis and treatment, commonly asked questions, and diet and nutrition. View seminar materials. >>
2020 Patient Seminar (Zoom)
In October 2020, the HCLF transitioned the patient seminar online due to COVID and hosted a half-day patient seminar with guest speakers Dr. Kerry Rogers (Ohio State University) and Dr. Robert Kreitman (National Cancer Institute, NIH). View seminar materials. >>
