It is estimated that leukemia & its related cancers lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma strike some 106,000 Americans each year and kill over 60,000! That means there is a good chance you will know someone in your lifetime who will struggle with one of these cancers.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the largest voluntary health agency dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education & patient services. Over 75% of the funds received go directly to these services!
I have joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in the quest to raise funds to support their research efforts. Through the Team in Training program, I have pledged to aid in raising funds and train to run a half marathon in honor of several local children. This is quite a feat as just 6 weeks ago I wasn't even running and now I am up to 8miles!
Research works! In forty years the survival rate of children has increased to 85% from only 5% for leukemia! Today, over 76% of children with Hodgkin’s disease survive!
Let’s band together to ensure the other 15% of children with Leukemia and 24% of children with Hodgkin’s disease survive! YOU CAN HELP through donations!!!
Please see the website set up for donations:
http://www.active.com/donate/tntwaak/tntwaakLSevery
