2012 Light The Night Spokesperson

We are very excited to announce the 2012 LTN spokesperson -　actress and singer-songwriter　Miranda Cosgrove of iCarly fame.　

Cosgrove's career began at the age of three when she appeared in television commercials. Her film debut was in 2003, as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock. Cosgrove appeared in a number of minor television roles over several years before coming to prominence on the Nickelodeon TV series Drake & Josh. A few years later in 2007, Cosgrove landed the role of Carly, the lead character in the Nickelodeon TV series iCarly.

Cosgrove is the second-highest-paid child star on television. She has starred in films like Yours, Mine and Ours, the Wild Stallion and Despicable Me. In 2011, she released her first album titled High Maintenance.

Cosgrove has a huge fan base of over 1,431,000 followers on Twitter and 4,000,000 on Facebook!

Celebrity Tribute #2

NAME: Paul Garnder Allen

LIFE: 1/21/1953- present
DIAGNOSIS: Hodgkin's Disease, non- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
CLAIM TO FAME: Co-founder of Microsoft

Paul Allen is the billionaire technologist and philanthropist who started Microsoft with Bill Gates. He is founder and chairman of Vulcan Inc., the company that oversees his business and philanthropic activities.
After becoming seriously ill with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1982, Allen began scaling back his involvement with Microsoft. He recovered and started using his fortune—and his ideas—for a life of adventure and discovery, from the first privately funded spacecraft (SpaceShipOne) to a landmark breakthrough in neuroscience (the Allen Brain Atlas).

More recently, after fighting back another bout with lymphoma, this time non-Hodgkin's, Allen decided it was time to write his memoirs.

Idea Man is an astonishing true story of ideas made real.

A note from the CEO

Dear Friend of LLS,

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has a new logo! And with the help of Lands' End, LLS's newest partner, you can wear it proudly. Lands' End and LLS offer you the opportunity to conveniently purchase Lands' End items from the LLS e-Store.

And what's even more wonderful, every time you purchase, 20% of the total comes back to LLS for researching cures and more effective treatments for blood cancers helping patients live better, longer lives.

You can purchase Lands' End clothes for men, women and children, gear and even promotional items. Lands' End has all the seasons covered tempting you with every reason to shop to your heart's content. And you can have the LLS logo or one of our signature campaign logos put directly on your apparel.

Thank you for taking the time to shop and support LLS. Please visit the LLS e-Store today and tell your friends about this terrific opportunity.



Wishing you good health,



John E. Walter

President & CEO


The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. LLS's mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. See how your donations are invested wisely.

Excerpt from a Patient Services Book

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Patient Services has a library of books that patients and their families can read. The excerpt below is from Grace; A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery. This is a memior of Melinda Marchiano's stuggle with Hodgkin Lymphoma.

This particular portion of the book describes her thoughts and feelings as she finds what is causing her body constant weakness, pain and discomfort.



Why are doctor's office clocks so loud? They seem to "death tick," each second a loud clunk makes your heart leap. The room was icy cold, and I has goosebumps, accompanied by the chills. I examined the little, clear jar of cotton balls for a few minutes, and then I heard the door opening. Every hair on my body stood on end. I had a weird tickle in my stomach that I blamed on breakfast.

...

A mass sat in my chest cavity with major arteries running all through it at all angles.

What?! I have never even heard of a chest cavity. How did it get there? Mom and I glance at one another... I couldn't keep it together  any longer. I broke down. Like a scared little puppy, I blubbered, the room blurring behind by curtain of tears. Immediately, in a flash, both Dr. Gonzalez and Mom were by my side, hugging me.

...

Feeling numb and like I was floating, I suddenly became aware of my chest. Just knowing that some alien thing was present, had invaded me, made my chest hurt. Shortness of breath over came me. Something cheated me out of normal health, and I felt complete lack of control. What would happen now?

The Author Melinda Marchiano



Celebrity Tribute #1

NAME: Ed Bradley

LIFE: 6/22/1941- 11/09/2006

DIAGNOSIS: Chronic Lymphocystic Leukemia

CLAIM To FAME: CBS anchor on 60 Minutes

Today's Celebrity Tribute is Edward Randolph Bradley. This American journalist graced CBS with his presence for 35 of the 39 years of his career. He started out on the CBS Evening News, he then ventured into the world of documentaries, and lastly attributed 25 successful years with the CBS segment 60 Minutes. His journalistic ability has earned him 20 Emmies. Bradley was seen as a role model, entering the national television platform as one of the first black journalists to do so.

He died from complications with Chronic Lymphocystic Leukemia (CLL). This is a cancer of the lymphocytes, a type o white blood cell. symptoms usually develop slowly over time, which may have been the reason that many of his friends and colleagues had no idea of his battle.


The Celebrity Tribute spotlights those individuals who have not and will not allow their blood cancer defeat their character. This is just a reminder that anything is possible, no matter the circumstance. It is also a beacon for us to help patients and future patients across all walks of life.


If you have any celebrity tributes, or a tribute to someone you know with a blood cancer please let us know. Everyone has a story to be heard in the fight against blood cancer.

New Light The Night Video

Were you able to catch Michael C Hall last week on 60 seconds? If not, check out this great promotional video he made for Light The Night!!

Sample Email Letter

Fundraising doesn't have to be a daunting task. There is a way to encourage your family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances while sitting at your computer desk. Send everyone you know an email letter.

We will make it even easier for you. Here is a sample email letter.

Dear Friends and Family,

It is with great excitement that I am writing you today. Some of you know about my current endeavor and have already decided to lend me a hand, and some are learning about this for the first time. To each of you, thank you for taking a couple of minutes to read my email, find out more, and help.

I am a part of the Team name, a group of people who have joined efforts to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk. My team and I are contributing to the fight against blood cancer. On Walk date we will be participating in a Light The Night walk at walk site. our goal is to raise $xxxxx for the walk. Check out our team page to read our story Insert team web page.

It is an honor to a part of this team, but an even larger honor to be able to walk for the many patients, survivors and their families. (YOU CAN INCLUDE A PERSONAL DEDICATION STORY)My personal goal is to raise $XXXX. I have $XXXX left to go. I am willing to work hard to reach this goal but I need your help.

I hope you will strongly consider supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and my team by making a tax- deductible contribution. With you generous support of $XX or more you can help researchers find treatments and ultimately a cure as well as provide excellent patient services. Your donation will help.

Please visit enter your fundraising web page to donate online. If you prefer, you may also mail a check payable to LLS with my name in the memo line to:

Your name
Your Address
Your city and zip

Thank you. With your help we can give hope to patients and their families.

Sincerely,
your name

P.S. here is a link to the Light The Night information video, just in case you wish to join our team, start your own team, or walk individually.
http://www.youtube/ljBvmclmPok