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.