Help Carry the Light of Hope
Dave and Debbie Garrett Family
Welcome to our Light The Night Walk homepage. Our whole family, Dad, Mom, and 3 kids and Snickers the Wonder Dog will be making the walk to help raise money for this cause. Justin Janet, the son of a friend of my mom's, contacted this disease several years ago and died at the age of 24. You can read Justin's story here. I'm sure that the research done since that time has helped those who contract this disease now, but more research could help even more.
If you would like to donate, we would appreciate it very much! Even a very small amount will help. Please read the information below to learn more about this walk and why they are wanting to rasie money.
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.
We're 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 our participation in the Light The Night Walk. By doing so, we’ll both be helping save lives. Be sure to check our Web site frequently to see our progress. Thanks for your support!
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