I still remember the morning in 1999 that my mom packed her suitcase and rushed to the hospital near where her parents lived. At the time, I just knew how upset my mom was as she left the house. “Poppey is sick,” was all that I was told. I was too sheltered to fully understand what was going on. Even at the funeral I did not quite comprehend that I would never sit on his lap or hear his voice again. It was only a few years ago that I learned the cause of his passing: lymphoma. This one disease was able to tackle a strong member of the US Navy. When I think of how it robbed me of my time with him, I begin to ask myself why in the span of more than ten years families are still being robbed. I know that if only people saw and understood the ways a few dollars can help, millions of granddaughters could still be with their grandfathers today.

You can donate here online by choosing the amount over on the right, or you can mail in a check if you prefer. If you choose to mail a check, make it payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, address it to the below mentioned address, and mention my team's name and my name on either an inclosed note or in the memo section of the check. Please allow at least a week and a half for your mailed in check to post online.

Chandra Rulf | Campaign Manager | Light The Night

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter

555 North Lane, Suite 5010 | Conshohocken, PA 19428

If you have any questions, or would like to walk with us, contact me at rachel2themaxx@aol.com. Signing up to walk is easy and doesn't cost a thing. Thankyou so much for taking the time to read my message and/or donating!

A BIG thanks to Perfection Hair Studio for all that they are doing to help me out!

Ps: here's the pre-written information LLS automatically includes on all pages.

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. New targeted therapies that kill cancer cells without harming normal tissue are providing drugs and procedures that are improving quality of life.

In fact, in 2009 alone, LLS researchers were conducting more than 90 clinical trials, a critical step in the development of new treatments and cures that will help patients live better, longer 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.