My Fundraising Page

My Fundraising Page
Oct 07, 2016

Thomas, A Mighty Myeloma Fighter

                           

 

Welcome to my Light The Night Fundraising page! 

 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) funds the research and development of therapies. In the past 2 years, there has been 5 new drugs that has been approved for use with newly diagnosed and relapsed Multiple Myeloma Patients. Programs like the LLS Light the Night walk helps fund these treatments for not only Myeloma patients but others that has been diagnosed with a blood cancer. Please help me support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk by donating towards my fundraising efforts today. You can help bring us closer to living in a world without cancers!   

                             

 

I was diagnosed wiith a blood cancer called Multiple Myeloma at the age of 34. This is a cancer of the plasma cells that affects the bones. It is most common in African American men age 73 and above. At diagnosis, the average life span for newly diagnosed patients was 3-5 years. 

Multiple Myeloma is considered as a non- curable cancer but treatable with a bone marrow transplant. I have undergone 3 transplants in a 5 year span. I am grateful to be the Honored Hero for this years Light the Night Campaign. With this title, I am given the opportunity to tell my story about my journey with Multiple Myeloma. While gong through transplant with my brother, he said that "God put me here to minister to other patients". I have used those words as words of encouragement in hopes to inspire others to not take this diagnosis as a death sentence and to live their lives to the fullest.

Our group of Mighty Myelom Fighters are a close knit group that provides general conversation and common knowledge about our personal journeys of dealing with this disease. This group is just some of the few patients that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society provides support and provides assistance too.

Money raised from the Light The Night Walk allows the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) to fund treatments for patients that are suffereng from all forms of blood cancers. LLS' funding saves thousands of lives every day. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society have surpassed the $1Billion mark in contributions for blood cancer research. 

For more about my story click here 

Please make a donation to my page for my team and share this with your family and friends. Make Someday Today as the beginning of the end of ALL Cancers.

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    "Thomas - you truly are an inspiration! Keep fighting."
     

    Renee and Gerry Welch

    Sat Aug 27 04:20:13 EDT 2016

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    "You are truly an Honored Hero to everyone you come into contact with. We love you!!"
     

    Earnest and Martha Goode

    Thu Sep 01 04:39:09 EDT 2016

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    "In memory of my father, Heinrich Nikkel and in honor of Thomas Goode: You're always up to something to keep the fight alive. I know that once you achieve this goal, you'll be moving on to the next. Thank you for all that you do. Happy that we can support you. Hugs "
     

    Susana, Liam & Jacob

    Mon Sep 05 03:36:28 EDT 2016

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    "For my wonderful daughters, Lindsey and Shelby Harper"
     

    Deb Harper

    Wed Sep 07 06:03:38 EDT 2016

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    "They picked the perfect person to be the honored hero this year. You are an inspiration to everyone you meet but you are always going to be my hero."
     

    Tanya Duncanson

    Mon Sep 19 11:59:46 EDT 2016

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    "To finding a cure for Multiple Myeloma."
     

    June McFadden

    Thu Sep 29 10:41:54 EDT 2016

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    "Happy to be able to support my brother from my other mother. (Lena L.)"
     

    Frank Boyd

    Sun Oct 09 10:03:18 EDT 2016

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    "You are such an inspiration! Thank you for everything you do and represent! "
     

    Allison Peabody

    Sun Oct 16 07:08:19 EDT 2016

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    "So proud of you my stem cell brother. "
     

    Tim Everhart

    Sat Oct 22 03:25:40 EDT 2016

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    "Great meeting you at Duke ABMT . Thanks for all you do. Don & Peggy Dixon, Cary"
     

    Don & Peggy Dixon

    Sat Oct 22 04:07:48 EDT 2016

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    "We are so proud of you Thomas, you are a role model to many and a great inspiration. "
     

    Jody & LaTanja Perkins

    Sun Oct 16 09:14:29 EDT 2016

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    "Thomas Goode is a hero to us all. My donation is in honor of my father in law who passes away from leukemia and my great nephew who is a childhood leukemia survivor. "
     

    Angela Johns

    Thu Oct 13 05:53:39 EDT 2016

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    "For my brave and wonderful cousin who always will fight the good fight. 😘"
     

    Barbara Jean Raskin, CPA

    Tue Oct 11 05:58:36 EDT 2016

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    "Thank you for all you do Thomas, and for sharing your light with so many others. You are an absolute blessing."
     

    Amanda and Doug Yopp

    Thu Oct 06 12:12:29 EDT 2016

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    "Best of luck Thomas! You are amazing."
     

    Leigh Ann Woodall

    Tue Sep 27 01:43:52 EDT 2016

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    "Thank You for all that You do..and remaining one of the most positive people I know. Blessed to be a friend of yours for 25 years. You Are My Hero..Love You Goodeee!"
     

    Michele Robinson

    Sat Sep 24 06:26:07 EDT 2016

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    "Thomas, you are an inspiration to all that know your story. Be the light that Pierce the darkness & continue to be the example of hope in God. Much love!! "
     

    Paula Cooper

    Mon Aug 29 10:21:02 EDT 2016

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    "Keep up the hard work Tomas!!"
     

    John Coley

    Mon Oct 17 09:04:18 EDT 2016

My Fundraising Total

Raised: $2,435.43 | Goal: $2,000.00
 
122 %

My Team

 
Team Total: $14,497.00 | Goal: $15,000.00

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My Thanks To

Susana, Liam & Jacob $200.00
Barbara Jean Raskin, CPA $151.00
Don & Peggy Dixon $100.00
Tim Everhart $100.00
cristina gasparetto $100.00
Allison Peabody $100.00
Jody & LaTanja Perkins $100.00
Frank Boyd $100.00
Anonymous $100.00
Amanda and Doug Yopp $100.00
Leigh Ann Woodall $100.00
Tanya Duncanson $100.00
Deb Harper $100.00
Gary Craven $100.00
Renee and Gerry Welch $100.00
Kim and Tim Williams $50.00
Angela Johns $50.00
Connie Gomez-Joines $50.00
Fatima Scipione $50.00
John Coley $30.00
John Coley $30.00
Earnest and Martha Goode $25.00
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June McFadden  
Michele Robinson  
Paula Cooper