Kicking Cancer's Ass Since 2005
The Keeper of My Hope
My goal is a million dollars. I wanted to do this because I feel so blessed to be alive. I was diagnosed with leukemia (ALL) in October 2005 and had a stem cell transplant in February 2006. And I'm in remission. I have some very special people that I'd also like to honor with this walk - Clem Baumbach, Sweet Ashley, Eric Shaffer and Sarah, my wonderful guardian angel.
I hate cancer and all that it affects. It doesn't just affect the person, but that person's entire network of friends and loved ones. I'll never stop fighting to help end this awful disease. I wish I could raise a million dollars. You all know me, I just might do that.
So 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 honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancer. These people are the real heroes, and we 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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