Light The Night!

My Uncle, Aunt, and Cousin signing the banner!

Kyle and I about to walk!

I was able to head up a team for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's yearly Light The Night fundraiser. Since my cousin was diagnosed with Leukemia my ears are more open to fundraisers and any other ways I can make a difference. Last year I participated in the walk and this year I decided to be Team Captain and help raise money for the Society. Our Team name was Forever 31 in honor of Dustan, his number in basketball was 31 and we will remember him forever. :) Fundraising was a success and we still have some money flowing in from different people, that is why I do not have the amount that we have raised yet. The Society helps in a variety of ways such as families that are having trouble paying bills, medicine, and they also fund cancer research so there will be a cure.

Thursday night was wonderful and such a blessing to take part in. Seeing all of our family and friends gather in honor of Dustan was amazing! He had a different relationship with each person there and it is so cool how we can all come together as one and remember him. It was also very touching to see all the other families that have been hit with cancer. As I looked around at the survivors, patients, and the families that have lost someone I couldn't help but realize how blessed I am. My minor aches and pains are NOTHING compared to what these people have had to fight for. There are no words to describe some of the things I saw except for the fact that I am truly blessed. Next year I can only hope to raise more money and watch the Forever 31 team grow! Thank You to everyone that came out to support or gave a donation! :)