Welcome to My Light The Night Fundraising Page

Join me in bringing light to the darkness of cancer by donating towards my fundraising efforts in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night.  The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

When I was 2 1/2 years old, I was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).  Since I was so little, I don't have too many memories of that time, but I do know it was a very scary time for my parents and my brother and sister, as well as my extended family and all our friends.  My parents were very lucky to have a very strong, faithful family and large group of friends who jumped in to help us during the time as we all battled against blood cancer.  We grew our friends and family then, with the doctors, nurses and and a special group of people who I have now come to know as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). 

The summer before my 5th birthday, I finished all treatment for my blood cancer and began living my life to its fullest:  with school, scouts, music, sports, and all the blessings of life.  That next year, I participated in my first LLS fundraising event where I was honored to be the 2006 Girl of the Year in the Los Angeles Man and Woman of the Year Campaign.  This began my family's participation in giving back to LLS.  Since then, we have been involved in different ways through the Los Angeles MWOY, Pennies for Patients at my elementary school, and most recently, the Nashville Light the Night Walk.   

LLS has helped advance almost all the  blood cancer treatment options approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Light The Night raises critical funds to support these advances and to provide patient support & advocacy for patients.  Without your efforts LLS could not fund the research of such treatments as targeted therapies that zero in on cancer cells and kill them or immunotherapy drugs that use a patient's own immune system to kill cancer.

I am honored to have my family and friends join our team for the 10th year in a row to walk, raise awareness, and raise funds to help LLS in its mission to cure blood cancer.  Over the past 9 years Team Addie has raised over $1.7 million dollars!  I am grateful for the most incredible support from the team members, friends and family who raise funds and donate so generously.  The 2022 NASHVILLE walk date is TBD in late October/November.  You can help by joining our team to raise funds, forming your own team, or by giving a tax-deductible donation.

Let's raise money and walk to cure cancer!  Thank you for all you do to support patients! 

BEATING CANCER IS IN MY BLOOD!