Cancer Survivor Will Participate In The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s Light The Night Walk To Help Fund Lifesaving Research
Zach Pollock of Newtown, photo contributed.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 ? Fifteen year old Zachary Pollack, thankful to have survived Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, and his family, of Sandy Hook, grateful that their son, overcame his? battle with disease, are determined to help build awareness about the approximately?1,012,533?people in the United States living with a blood cancer, and will show his support by participating in
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s (LLS) Light The Night??Walk on Saturday September 24, 2011 at Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Lane, Newtown, Connecticut.
Light The Night, LLS?s annual fundraising walk held in communities throughout the country,? features teams of co-workers, families and friends walking together in twilight holding illuminated balloons ? white for survivors, red for supporters and gold to remember those who have died. The Walk, which commemorates lives touched by blood cancers, is a celebration, with music, refreshments and family activities. This years Walk in the lower Fairfield county area will be held on Saturday September 24, 2011, at Newtown Youth Academy, 4 Primrose Lane, Newtown, Connecticut.
In September 2005, Zach was diagnosed with high risk t-cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Zach?s treatment included intensive chemotherapy along with cranial radiation. In January 2009, he completed a very aggressive chemotherapy protocol that took 40 months to finish. He faced the ultimate challenge with strength, determination and a witty sense of humor. Zach is now cancer free and is a survivor!
?Light The Night is the nation?s opportunity to pay tribute to lives touched by blood cancer,? said name of local chapter E.D. ?We are grateful to all of our participants for supporting this lifesaving program. The funds raised help the Society support leading-edge research and provide much-needed patient services.?
Last year, participants in Light The Night Walk raised more than $39 million, nationwide.? For more information or to register for a local Walk,?contact the Connecticut chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 203-665-1400?or visit?www.lightthenight.org/ct.
About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ? (LLS) is the world?s largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. The LLS mission:?Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin?s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support services.
Founded in 1949?and headquartered in White Plains, NY, LLS has?chapters?throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit?www.LLS.org?or contact?the?Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.?www.lls.org.
::Kristen Angell?|?Campaign Coordinator, Light The Night & Special Events
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::?The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ? CT Chapter?|?372 Danbury Rd., Ste. 200, Wilton, CT 06897
::?203-665-1400?|?VOIP/Ext 1415?|?www.lls.org/ct?|?Kristen.Angell@lls.org
Save The Date:
Light The Night Walks
Saturday, Sept. 24th ? Newtown
Saturday, Oct. 1st ? New Haven
Wednesday, Oct. 5th ? New London
Thursday, Oct. 6th ? South Windsor
Friday, Oct. 14th ? Norwalk
www.lightthenight.org/ct
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