My Fundraising Page

Welcome to my Light The Night Walk homepage.

I was motivated to donate my time to this organization by my daughter, Kendre. She introduced me to a band called Jack's Mannequin. The music is phenomenal and the story behind the creator of this group, Andrew McMahon (see photo), has a powerfully personal story regarding his own physical fight with leukemia and lymphoma. Andrew McMahon is one of the many people who are major forces bringing "light" to this foundation.

During the stressful economic times, please, do not donate if it makes you financially uncomfortable. Read the information and perhaps you will be able to donate next year. Perhaps you would care to walk with us on October 3. Whatever your decision, thank you for visiting the homepage.

Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's evening walk and fundraising event. It is the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of people battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds lifesaving research that has contributed to major advances in the treatment of blood cancers and treatments for other types of cancer, such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants. These treatments have helped patients live better, longer lives. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.

• 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 make a donation to support my participation in the Light The Night Walk and help save lives. Be sure to check my Web site frequently to see my progress, and thanks for your support!

Thank you, again.

Carol J. Lesch