On Sunday, October 4th, the Stewart & Labbe Gang headed out to the Naval Academy Stadium in Annapolis and participated in the “Light the Night” walk supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I must say that I am so proud of the turn out this event produced.
All of the walkers held illuminated balloons: white for survivors, red for supporters and gold in memory of loved ones lost. It was a beautiful sight to see the balloons on a clear and gorgeous fall evening in the historical Annapolis town. In addition, as if ordered from the heavens above specifically for this night, a full harvest moon helped to light our way.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. In fact, LLS funds more blood cancer research than any other voluntary health agency. They are completely relentless in the pursuit of their mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
With the help of these efforts the survival rates for some blood cancers have doubled or even tripled. In fact, blood cancer survival rates rose by as much as four-fold from 1960 to 2000.
In an effort to support this cause as much as possible, our fundraising web page remains open. If you would like to help out LLS, please click below.
http://pages.lightthenight.org/md/Annapoli09/WireWalkersfeaturingORTHODONCHICKS
Enjoy these pictures of our wonderful team, the Wire Walker featuring the Orthodonchicks.
Take care, stay healthy and smile lots!
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