2011 Light The Night Walk Videos

Click on the following links to see all your favorite footage from all of Georgia's LTN Walks.

• Athens
• Savannah
• Augusta
• North Metro
• It's finally here!!! Atlanta

Thank You!!!

Words can not express the deep level of gratitude and pride we feel at LLS when I reflect upon the Georgia Light the Night Walks. We had over 16,000 participants come out and show their support raising over $2.1 million!!! You should know that it is because of YOU and all your hard work we are able to fund research, provide patient aid and educate patients and their families.

At LLS, we know how hard our participants and volunteers work in order to raise funds and bring awareness to the community and we are so grateful! We are so appreciative for all that you do and feel so lucky to have such dedicated participants. It is our mission to find a cure for blood cancers and we will not stop looking.

Your fundraising pages will be up until the end of the year, so please continue to raise funds and awareness for LLS. If you haven’t reached your goal yet, there is still time. If there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact us at (404) 720-7841. On behalf of the entire Society, we would like to thank you for your hard  work and dedication. We hope you will partner with us again next year.

 

Happy Holidays!

Watch our 2011 PSA featuring our National Spokesperson, Michael C. Hall

So precious

You can't even imagine all the battles Preslie and her family has fought and overcome. When you look at her, you only see smiles and those beautiful blue eyes, not cancer! Preslie was diagnosed with ALL Pre-B Leukemia just months before her second birthday in 2009. Even after the chemotherapy, hair loss and multiple hospital stays, Preslie remained a happy child. Today, her cancer is in remission, but she still continues her treatment. This experience has forced her family to never take life for granted, but to live for today! Please join with me as we honor Preslie as the 2011 Carter's Honored Hero!  

Heroes Among Us

 After constant pain and physical exhaustion, Marion finally decided to take her daughter's advice and go to the doctor, but never did she expect to hear the word cancer. In May of 2009, Marion was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. After blood transfusions, chemo therapy, and multiple drug treatments, she lost her life just months after her diagnosis at the young age of 52. She has left her legacy of 3 children to honor and remember her always. While she is no longer here with us, she will be loved and remembered always.

 

John & his wife Torri have been involved in Light The Night for years, but it was not until 2010 that they would have a personal connection within their family; John was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Now John and his family walk to inspire others and he feels absolutely honored to have been chosen as the 2011 Honored Hero.

He began a six month chemo therapy regimen a few weeks after the diagnosis and finished his treatment in August of 2010. Now, he's in remission. John says, "Throughout our years of involvement with LLS, we've seen hope in the eyes of so many families who have been helped by LLS-funded research., but it is definitely a different experience when it's personal.

Please partner with us and walk in hope to find a cure!

Remembering some of Atlanta's best

Kim was diagnosed in January 2002 and lost her battle just five months later. She had a heart of gold and always put others before herself. Kim led a courageous and exemplary battle, and left an enduring legacy. Please join us on Saturday, November 5th as we walk to commemorate her life!

Marcus was an adoring son, loving brother, proud uncle, dear nephew and devoted friend. Even when diagnosed with Lymphoma in the summer of 1996, he never lost his spirit. Tragically Marcus lost his life in 1998. His family and friends relentlessly fight for a cure and walk every year in remembrance of him.



Meet Your Honored Heroes ATL

On February 16, 2010 Mike went to the doctor to get some answers for a recent bump on his head. When the words cancer came out of the doctors mouth, Mike was shocked. He was later diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. After four rounds of chemotherapy and six hospital stays totaling 53 days, Mike went into remission in August.

His love for life and positive outlook has served as an inspiration to so many and we are thrilled to announce him as our 2011 Atlanta Honored Hero!

This little cute is Samariona! She is 10 years old and is in 5th grade. Samariona was diagnosed back in 2006 and has undergone bone marrow transplants, chemo therapy, and other forms of treatments. Just the picture shows, she loves life and her smile is contagious. She loves to sing, dance and draw.

Please help us continue to raise funds for patients like Samariona!

Meet Davey!!!

In September of 2002, Davey was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia at the young age of 8 and had a second run-in with cancer in 2009. Bobby does not allow his cancer to take over and still continues to enjoy the finer things in life...fishing that is!

Please join with us on Saturday, October 1st and walk for local patients like Davey!

Remembered, but never forgotten

On October 16, 2009 David was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Sadly, after a treatment of chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant, he passed away one year after his diagnosis leaving his wife and two daughters. He will be remembered always, but never forgotten. We walk for people like David and his family and honor him by naming David as the 2011 Savannah Remembered Hero.

　



Heroes Among Us: Savannah

Greyson is an 8th grade student at Pinewood Christian Academy. He was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) in November of 2010 and went through a treatment protocol of chemotherepy.

Greyson enjoys football, paintball, video games and spending time with his family. Funds raised for Light The Night benefit local patients like Greyson!

Heroes Among Us: Athens

 It all happened after a trip to the ER for some erratic heartbeats. The blood tests came back reporting some irregularly high white blood cells counts. After months of tests with his oncologist, Steve received the news, he was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), a disease that usually affects people in their 60s or 70s. He handled his diagnosis incredibly well and never felt sorry for himself; he was determined to fight!

Steve  has always been a guy who thinks the glass is half full. Being diagnosed with leukemia at the young age of 33 didn’t change that.

Steve and his wife, Karen, have been attending the Light The Night Walk since it began in Athens many years ago. He says, "So many people caring for other people and it is a lot of fun too." Steve admits that he is out there every year not for himself, but for the young kids and babies diagnosed with blood cancers. That, he says, is what it is all about. As for being the Light The Night’s Athens Honored Hero? "I think it’s pretty cool, and an honor" he says "but I don’t think I have done anything heroic, and I don’t consider myself a hero, but I do hope I can be an inspiration to others".

Heroes Among Us: Athens

Baby Bobby was born in February of 2008, but only hours into his life, the doctors knew something wasn't right. He was taken to CHOA where his parents heard the terrifying diagnosis of Myelomonocytic Leukemia. At just three months old, he endured his first round of chemotherepy and at four months, he received a bone marrow transplant. Complications arose and Bobby's tiny little body just couldn't fight off everything. He passed away in his mother's arms.

The pain of losing a child has been unbearable for their family, but they have persevered in honor of Bobby. They share his story to spread awareness and to make sure baby Bobby is never forgotten. Light The Night is a night of hope for their family, where they are surrounded by people who understand their situation and unite together in hopes of finding a cure!

UPDATED Walk Dates

Due to the way some important Jewish holidays fall this calendar year, we have changed 2 of our walk dates in order to accomodate everyone. The only dates that have been affected are the downtown Atlanta & Athens walks. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause to anyone. Please jot these dates down and add them to your calendar:

NEWLY ADDED North Metro: Saturday, October 1st at the Cumming Fairgrounds

Augusta: Saturday, October 1st at the Augusta Commons

Savannah: Friday, October 14th at Forsyth Park

Athens: Friday, October 21st at The Classic Center

Downtown Atlanta: Saturday, November 5th at Centennial Olympic Park

We hope that you will be able to join us this year and walk for a cure!!!

Meet our NEW National Spokesperson for 2011, Michael C. Hall. Successfully treated for Hodgkin lymphoma in 2010, Hall shares his personal experience and encourages people to walk in support of the annual Light The Night Walk.

Hall says, "The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society pours a tremendous amount of money directly into cutting-edge cancer research – research that I’ve certainly benefited from. It’s an organization that you can be confident is at the forefront of moving things forward." Please join with us and welcome him as the new lead ambassodor for LLS!

2011 Light The Night Video

Check out our new 2011 Light The Night Video here. See why our mission is so crucial and why we don't just talk the talk, we walk it too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljBvmcImPok&feature=player_embedded

Spring is in the air & that means SHOPPING!!!

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www.gapinc.com/giveandget/lls

Thank you from LLS

Have you heard that LTN exceeded our goals for 2010? Well we did and it is all because of you!!! Georgia is now $2.1 million stronger. We are so lucky to have you on our side, together we are going to beat cancer!!!



If you click on the title, you will be directed to our Atlanta LTN Video. If you still aren't sure what Light The Night is all about or haven't attended a walk before, please check out our video from the 2010 Atlanta Walk. You'll be able to see the night in a nut shell and experience some of the magic yourself. You can also visit our main website and see the videos from our other walks.



On the behalf of everyone at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you so much for support and generosity!!!

Our Inspiration

Sarah was our Remembered Hero for the 2010 LTN Walk. Sadly, she passed away in 2009 from leukemia. She was an amazing person, full of life and positivity. Some of her favorite interests included traveling, reading and she was a huge Georgia football fan!











This is Krista. Sadly, she passed away in 2006 from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Her legacy lives on by her two children, Jason and Lindsey. Krista was our Remembered Hero at the 2010 LTN Walk.

Jordan is a 13 year old who loves, baseball, football, and boating. He was diagnosed with ALL T-cell Leukemia last year and has bravely been fighting since. His treatment is ongoing, but he is doing extremely well.













This is Cynthia. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 18 years old. Since going into remission, she has returned to school and works part time. Her positive attitude and drive can be seen a thousand miles away. She is a volunteer with LLS and helps bring awareness to young adults about blood cancers. Cynthia was our Honored Hero for our 2010 Atlanta LTN Walk.







Funds raised throught Light The Night go towards helping many patients like these. Not all stories end happily, some are filled with loss, but they all have one thing in common: hope for a cure! Thank you to these families and so many more for sharing their stories, putting a face and a name to these horrible diseases is never easy. All these patients have many similarities, but one stands out the most, the will and desire to live, and that is why they are our inspirations!

2010 Walk

Hello fellow Light The Night followers!!! We are so sorry we missed you, but we are back and ready to rock. A big thanks goes out to everyone who was a part of the 2010 Walk, you are the reason that we not only exceeded our goals, but had record breaking attendance!!!