Health & Fitness
Bring Light to the Darkness of Cancer
Light The Night® funds research to find cures and ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patient
On Sunday, September 24, 2017, friends, families, children of all ages, and co-workers will come together for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Light The Night® event at the Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley, PA.
Light The Night is an inspirational and memorable evening. During the two mile leisurely walk, participants carry illuminated lanterns – white for survivors, red for supporters, and gold in memory of loved ones lost to cancers. Thousands of walkers will form a community of support, care, and love, bringing light into the dark world of cancer.
Friends and family of Harrison Willing of Quakertown will be participating in this year’s Light The Night in his honor. Harrison was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma in January 2016. The 13-year-old underwent chemotherapy and earlier this month had a bone marrow transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
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“Funds raised for LLS’s Light The Night support the research of lifesaving blood cancer treatments and patient assistant programs,” said Danielle, Harrison’s mother. Participating in Light The Night is saving lives not someday, but today.”
There is no fundraising minimum to participate in the Light The Night, but every walker is encouraged to become a Champion For Cures by raising $100 or more. Nationally, participants raise an average of $300.
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“Light The Night gives hope to patients and their families and lets them know that they are not alone in their battle against cancer,” said Ellen Rubesin, LLS Executive Director. “It is a night to pay tribute to lives touched by cancer, honor those we have lost, and celebrate the lives that have been saved.”
Last month the Philadelphia Eagles and the Miami Dolphins surprised Harrison with the opportunity of a lifetime to attend training camp with both teams at the Nova Care Complex in Philadelphia. This memorable moment was made possible when LLS surprised him with a special video message from Philadelphia Eagles player, Chris Maragos, inviting the 13-year old to training camp.
To become part of Light The Night, contact the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter at 800.482-2873 or visit www.lightthenight.org/epa.