Category Archives: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Piver Skunk Train Gang
Five years ago I was diagnosed with Lymphoma stage 4. Thanks to a lot of great doctors at UCSF and the medical breakthroughs for this disease, I’m happy to say I’m in full remission. Events like this one today … Continue reading
Team Knockouts
My name is Will Felton and I’m a sophomore at Rancho Cotate High School. Six months ago I knew little about Leukemia or Lymphoma. I joined the Light the Night planning committee to obtain my community service hours for high … Continue reading
Honored Hero Finn Whelan
My name is Hillary Whelan and I am the mother of Finn, this year’s Honored Hero for the San Francisco Light the Night Walk. When I was asked to write for this blog I knew there were lots of things … Continue reading
Carole’s Crew
Carole My name is Terri, and in 2009, I participated in Light the Night for the first time. Our team name is Carole’s Crew and we walked in memory of our Mother, Aunt, Sister, Grandma and Friend, Carole Carter. Last … Continue reading
Living Proof that You’re Making a Difference
A quick look at this blog and you can see how leukemia and lymphoma affects all sorts of people, at any stage of life. I’m one of those people, who at 25 got a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. For me … Continue reading
Honored Hero: Finn Whelan
Honored Heroes are patients of all ages who are currently undergoing treatment, or who are in remission from a blood cancer such as leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease or myeloma. Our Heroes are the reason The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is … Continue reading
Welcome to the Greater San Francisco Bay Area’s Light The Night Walk blog!
Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) evening walk and fundraising event. It is the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of people battling blood cancers and to commemorate loved ones lost. … Continue reading
