Help Carry the Light of Hope in memory of Suzi Page
Suzi at her favorite place
Welcome to my Light The Night Walk homepage. The Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's nationwide walk to raise awareness and funds to cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
I'm participating in the walk in memory of Suzi Page (June 1958 - January 2005), a loving and well-known yoga instructor to many of us. Suzi left us after being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, which lead to plasma cell leukemia. I am walking in memory of Suzi, because I was amazed at her strength and grace during her treatment and in the face of her dire diagnosis. People presently suffering from this disease are the real heroes, and I need your support to help accelerate cures and give hope to patients and their families. Although research is responsible for increasing survival rates for these diseases, the battle is far from over. Did you know that:
- Every five minutes, someone in this country is diagnosed with blood cancer: Every ten minutes, someone loses the fight.
- Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children.
- Lymphomas are the most common blood cancers.
- The myeloma survival rate is only 32 percent.
Please make a donation to support my participation in the Light The Night Walk. By doing so, we’ll both be helping save lives. Be sure to check my Web site frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!
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