Help Carry the Light of Hope
Welcome to my Light The Night Walk homepage. Most of you know me, but for those that do not, allow me to introduce myself. I am Jacob Cohen-Donnelly. I am 17 years old and I have recently begun my freshman year of my undergraduate program in biology at Mount Saint Mary College. I decided to further my biology studies by entering the pre-med program, thus allowing me to one day further my education and acquire my M.D. I came upon this Light The Night Walk by my roommates here that were doing it as community service. Immediately, I felt a call to action. Being a pre-medical student, I feel it is my obligation and duty to try and help as much as I can. However, I need your help. I need your contributions to help make a difference. Together, we can save lives. Here is some information on the walk I am doing:
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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