Light The Night Walk The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk funds treatments that are saving the lives of patients today. LLS is making cures happen by providing patient support services, advocating for lifesaving treatments and pioneering the most promising cancer research anywhere.
Hey guys! Long time no talk! So, here’s the deal: I’m doing a walk for Light The Night, I’ve joined the Wawa team, and I’m trying to raise money. Of course, no pressure to donate, but if you’re in a position where you can, it’s going to a wonderful place.
If you haven’t heard of them, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding research, finding cures and ensuring access to treatments for blood cancer patients. They are the largest funder of research to advance cures and advocate for related policies at both state and federal levels. Those efforts have helped to remove barriers to care for cancer patients. Thanks to them, we’ve seen increases in federal research funds and quicker review and approval processes for new therapies. They are also the leading source of free blood cancer information, education, and support for patients, survivors, families, and healthcare professionals.
I had the pleasure of being able to go to the Light The Night Walk last year. I’ll admit, in the beginning, it was just one of those work things you do when trying to advance in a company. Networking, trying to get your name out there. I went with the intention to go, meet a couple of corporate big wigs, be in a few pics and get the heck outta there. Except, I ended up being one of the last people to leave. I was taken back by the absolute beauty and unity of this event. Once it got dark and the walk began, it was beyond incredible to see everybody’s lanterns lit up, and see everybody so passionate. I got to hear so many people’s stories, these people so brave and strong, and I knew I was taking part in something. So, now having witnessed firsthand the beauty of this walk and what it stands for, I hope to take part in this long after I leave Wawa, and I want to do everything I can to support this cause.
