...there is a friend who stick closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24
Today I went to the Children's Museum of Virginia to be a participant in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Awards program for the fundraising efforts of many friends and family groups in Virginia during 2012. The Richmond chapter of LLS raised over $240,000 in 2012 for blood cancer research.
The church where I am employed has an LLS walking team of which I am the captain. Our team was formed three years ago when our associate pastor, Ben Horrocks, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in an advanced stage. Pastor Ben had extreme chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, and is now in remission. 2012 was the third year that we participated in the Light the Night Walk, and our team raised just short of $4000.00.
Today's ceremony was an emotional one, with stories of medical victories won and cancer battles lost. One man who was the touchstone and inspiration for one of the top fundraising teams passed away just a few weeks ago, on January 14. His entire family was there with tears of grief but words of hope and encouragement for those who are still fighting the disease. Their pleas for continued fundraising did not fall on deaf ears.
I am so thankful that I can help. There are many walks and events that benefit cancer research around the world such as Light the Night and Relay for Life. If you have the opportunity to join a team, I would encourage you to do so. Be thankful for your own good health And give your time and energy to those who are less fortunate.
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