Let's light up CitiBank Park
This is why I'm walking. So she may never know the word cancer!
Welcome to my Light The Night Walk homepage! I am walking in honor of myself and in memory of all the friends I have lost along the way. I am walking so my daughter may never know what the word cancer means. Please help us raise money to fight this horrible disease.
A little about me:
I was diagnosed with Leukemia during my junior year of High School. I was diagnosed with two forms of Leukemia ALL and AML. I underwent a bone marrow transplant and chemotherapy shortly thereafter. I have been in remission for 14 years. If it wasn't for the money raised by people to sponsor research I would not be here today.
Today I have a beautiful family and I am planning on walking with them. Please help fight this horrible disease with me.
My sister Erin recruited me to walk with her, this is our first light the night walk. I was actually the LLS Woman of the Year a few years ago and on the Gelatin Slide Committee for many,many years. This year I look forward to joining many people as they "Light the Night" for people who have been affected by blood related cancers like me.
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 and I'll be getting a work out! Be sure to check my Web site frequently to see my progress. Thanks for your support!
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