Help Carry the Light of Hope
The two of us at last year's walk.
Welcome to our 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.
We are participating in the walk at Green Lake on September 16, 2006 in honor of all individuals who are battling blood cancer as well as to celebrate Shawn's battle and subsequent recovery from cancer. 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.
We would like to give very special thanks to those of you who have helped us to surpass our goal!! Kathie & Michael (mom & dad), Kathy & Rich (mom & dad), Bob & Diane!!!, Kevin & Rebecca, Robin, Jacqueline, J. Scott, Dave & Kim, Dorothy, Kurt, Sarah H., Sarah P., Lorie, Scott, Sharyl, Tony, Mark, Paul & Sue, Shawn C., Linnai & John, Marty & Jamie, G&G Longe, and Grandma Betty. Whew! What a crowd!
Please join the generous people who have contributed already and make a donation to support our participation in the Light The Night Walk. By doing so, we’ll all be helping save lives. Be sure to check the Web site frequently to monitor our progress. Every dollar helps--please contribute any amount you can. Thanks so much for your support!
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