Welcome to my Light The Night Walk homepage!

Hi everyone! Thanks for visiting my page as Team Captain for the St. Louis LTN Jack's Mannquin team!! As you all know, the Light the Night walk is very near and dear to my heart. I'm currently 2 years and 3 months in remission from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia...although I'm still undergoing treatment (maintenance phase). I walk in memory of my Uncle Mike and my friends Megan and Sarah, along with the thoughts of all those currently battling cancer. Join Jack's Mannequin and our team in finding a cure for blood cancers!

Here's a little info on the LLS and the Light the Night walk - 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.

I know that the economy is hitting all of us hard but please make a donation if possible. Even $5 helps. I appreciate donations of all sizes! Please contribute to a cure!!! As always, thank you for your support through all of this!

still punching Leukemia in the face,

~Mandy :)