Honored Hero is 11 Year Old Leah Jordan, From Loveland
by David Miller
MASON, OHIO - The Light the Night walk is organized by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The purpose of the walk is to raise funds for cancer research. It is being held at Mason Sports Park in Mason on Thursday September 16th.
This year the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has chosen Leah Jordan, from Loveland as the "Honored Hero" for the Light the Night Walk.
To celebrate, Leah and her family are organizing a large team to walk in honor of or in memory of anyone who has ever battled a blood cancer. You can join Team "Luv the Luv" in their fight for a cure.
Ellen Mason, mother of Leah said, "If it weren't for those before us who fought on our behalf, Leah wouldn't be here with us today." Mason said she feels as though the family should "pay it forward" and fight for those who are currently battling cancer as well as for those who will be affected by it in the future.
Team "Luv the Luv" is 1/2 way to their $10,000 goal... Get them over the top.
By going to the link above you can join the team, donate to the team, or donate to one of the 65 team members who have signed up so far.
You may also contact the team captain, Ellen Mason, at elleno22599@yahoo.com.
For more information about the LLS or the walk, go to www.lightthenight.org.
In short, Leah was never sick until the day she was diagnosed with AML, Acute Myeloid Leukemia. We never knew fear and pain like that until that day and the 7 months that followed. It is because of others before us, those who raised funds for cancer research, that Leah won her battle. Now we feel as if we must pay it forward to help those who may not even know they are going to need it yet. We have to find a cure and we won't stop until we do. Please join us in our fight. - Ellen Mason
Held on fall evenings in communities across the U.S. and Canada, Light The Night Walk is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's walk and fundraising event to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer. Thousands of participants raise funds for vital, lifesaving research and patient services and, on these special nights, they carry illuminated balloons in a show of support from a caring community.
Anyone can take part - children, adults and seniors are all welcome. This is a casual fundraising walk with no fitness requirements.
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