Light the Night 2009

The Light the Night fundraising walk for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society was this past Saturday night, September 26th. It was a very spiritually uplifting night for me. Cindy Buckhalter and Debbie Fong (my friends at Downey Brand) took the reigns in forming a team. Cindy designed a t-shirt "Vicki's Light" and Debbie Elder modeled her own hand for the t-shirt. "Vicki's Team" raised over $1,200. That is just awesome!! I know first hand that LLS uses that money very wisely for research and for patient assistance, both of which I have benefited from. If it were not for the continuing research funded by LLS I would not have had the treatment options I did have when I was diagnosed with recurrent non-hodgkins lymphoma this past spring. And when I went through my first treatment 9 years ago my husband and I were both sick and quickly went from a 2 income family to 2 people on disability. The patient assistance I received at that time from LLS helped me with copays and medications and allowed me to focus on getting well instead of worrying about whether I would be able to afford my treatments. Saturday was a hot evening but everyone was a trooper and we marched around the State Capitol together with red and white lighted balloons. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the fundraiser and thank you to Cindy Buckhalter, Debbie Fong, Debbie Elder, Karen Flores, Anne French, Kim Josephson, Brooke Bartley, Martha Lacey and her friend Jackie, and Bob and Mya for your fundraising efforts and for the wonderful walk around the Capitol. I love you guys!!