One of Connie's hopes was that no one
would have to go through what she went through. Connie was continually
participating in clinical trials in the hope that someday maybe what she
did would help to find a cure. One way we can honor Connie's memory is
by donating to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Light The Night is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's annual fundraising walk to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Hundreds of thousands of participants across the nation raise funds for lifesaving research and patient services.
For more
than 60 years, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has been solely
focused on people with blood cancers. Presently, we have more than $250
million committed to research across the United States and in ten other
countries. Every dollar is provided by concerned donors. We invest in
the best, outcome based science:
- Anywhere, with no geographic or institutional boundaries
- Without profit incentive
- To meet unmet Medicare needs of people with blood cancers
And
LLS funded advances are helping patients beyond those for whom they
were originally developed, including people with solid tumors and
auto-immune diseases. In the past decade, nearly 50% (19 put of 39) of
the cancer drugs approved by the FDA were approved as treatments for
blood cancer patients. Twelve are already approved for people beyond
those for whom they were first developed. With your help, we are saving
lives.
- A donation of $25 provides patients and their loved ones with FREE booklets that contain up-to-date information on their disease and help them make informed decisions about their treatment options.
- A donation of $50 makes possible a Family Support group with a trained facilitator where comfort can be found and experiences can be shared among patients and family members.
- A donation of $100 helps supply laboratory researchers with supplies and materials critical to carrying out their search for cures.
- A donation of $1,000 makes possible one- on-one conversations with health care specialists who provide patients with information about their disease, treatment options, and helps prepare them with questions for their health care team.
Please join
Connie's Crew today by registering to walk or by making a donation. Your
participation in the Light The Night Walk will help save lives. Be sure
to check our team Web site frequently to see our progress, and thanks
for your support!
Stacie
