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Light The Night | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society LLS TEAM IN TRAINING Light The Night Man & Woman of the Year Students of the Year Regatta Pennies for Patients Lifestyle Big Climb Community Donate Menu About Light The Night About Light The Night Mission FAQs Get More Information Our Partners Honorary Supporters Recognition Programs Hero and Impact Award Participant Recognition Find a Chapter Chapter Link Ways to Get Involved Light The Night Walk Create or Join a Team Walk as an Individual Corporate Teams Friends & Family Teams Become a Team Captain Social Toolkit Participant Resources FAQs Get Your Company Involved Sponsor Retail Campaigns National Teams Executive Challenge Random Acts of Light Volunteer Find An Event Donate Account About Light The Night About Light The Night Mission FAQs Get More Information Our Partners Honorary Supporters Recognition Programs Hero and Impact Award Participant Recognition Find a Chapter Chapter Link Ways to Get Involved Light The Night Walk Create or Join a Team Walk as an Individual Corporate Teams Friends & Family Teams Become a Team Captain Social Toolkit Participant Resources FAQs Get Your Company Involved Sponsor Retail Campaigns National Teams Executive Challenge Random Acts of Light Volunteer Find An Event Partners LLS TEAM IN TRAINING Light The Night Man & Woman of the Year Students of the Year Regatta Pennies for Patients Lifestyle Big Climb Community Search Events for: When we walk, cancer runs. Register Today Be Inspired By Our Heroes Read Their Stories There are many ways you can get involved with Light The Night Learn How -- -- Bring Light to the Darkness of Cancer ® When you or someone you love hears the words "you have cancer"… It's one of the darkest moments in your life. The light and warmth The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society generates delivers hope in a time of despair, a community in place of loneliness and life-saving RESEARCH & SUPPORT for cancer patients and their families. We are taking steps to end cancer. WE LIGHT THE NIGHT. Register Today Get Started Register for an Event Light The Night Walks are an amazing celebration of light to drive out the darkness of cancer. Join us in our cause to find cures. Find an Event Create Your Own Event Can't find a walk in your area? You can create your own Light The Night event. Fundraise your way! Get Started Find and Donate Light The Night has a great network of friends & family and corporate teams. Find a team to donate to and support our cause. Donate Today Ways To Get Involved Walk Donate Sponsor Volunteer Inspirational Stories Be inspired by heroes who shine bright through the darkness of cancer. Krew Survivor Krew was born in September of 2017, a happy and healthy baby boy. In February of 2018, Krew developed a series of grey spots on his body, so his parents took him to their pediatrician. Later that month, after being referred to a dermatologist, they received confirmation that their precious, 5-month-old son had Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Read His Story -- -- -- '.$submitHeroButtonText.' '.' ';-- See all Survivors > Thalia Survivor Thalia was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on March 30th, 2018, a month after her 5th birthday. There have been many ups and downs through her first few months of treatment. No matter what she has always seemed to still stay positive throughout it all. Putting that big bright beautiful smile on her face reassuring us everything is going to be okay. Read Her Story -- -- -- '.$submitHeroButtonText.' '.' ';-- See all Survivors > Laura Survivor Laura was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2013 while she was living in Hawaii. Her baby boy was only 14 months old. Laura went through ABVD chemotherapy treatment and 18 rounds of radiation. Read Her Story -- -- -- '.$submitHeroButtonText.' '.' ';-- See all Survivors > Maeryn Survivor In June 2016, 10-year-old Maeryn was experiencing unusual pain in her hips and knees. After several weeks of physical therapy, it wasn’t getting any better, so her parents took her to see a specialist. She was referred to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where she was diagnosed with pre-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Read Her Story -- -- -- '.$submitHeroButtonText.' '.' ';-- See all Survivors > Jackson Survivor In many ways, my son, Jackson is a typical eight-year-old boy who loves Elmo and ice cream. But in other ways, he is anything but typical. He was born with Down syndrome and he's also a cancer survivor. Read His Story -- -- -- '.$submitHeroButtonText.' '.' ';-- See all Survivors > Athena Survivor In May 2012, my daughter, Athena’s hospital crib rolled down the halls of the hospital’s pediatric oncology floor. This would be her home for the next two months. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and needed to receive intense treatment. Read Her Story -- -- -- '.$submitHeroButtonText.' '.' ';-- See all Survivors > Krew Survivor Omaha, NE Krew Survivor Thalia Survivor Hayward, CA Thalia Survivor Laura Survivor Ashburn, Vi... Laura Survivor Maeryn Survivor Mason, OH Maeryn Survivor Jackson Survivor Wantagh, NY Jackson Survivor Athena Survivor Lake Ronkonkoma, NY Athena Survivor See all Survivors > Meet the people making a change in your community. my_chapter Heroes. Do you know a blood cancer hero or are one? 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