Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

To us V-day means Volunteer Day! We are so incredibly fortunate to have such amazing volunteers for LLS. Happy Valentines Day with lot of LOVE to all our volunteers! Love, Your LLS Central Valley Team

LLS is dedicated to helping local patients! Support local by stopping by Dewar's Ice Cream & Fine Candies today for a delicious sundae or box of Chews for your valentine, and support local patients at the SAME TIME! Win win.

Last night, we had the opportunity to do a virtual meet and greet with our current and past honored heroes! A zoom room full of Real Super Heroes! We had so much fun. Thank you for joining us and for being our honored heroes in the Central Valley and San Luis Obispo!

Stay safe & show your support for blood cancer patients now when they need it most. Many thanks to blood cancer survivor Roman Reigns for bringing awareness and helping us work to #CancelBloodCancer! Purchase your LLS mask today >> https://bit.ly/2Lito6w

We have an ALL STAR in our midst! Jessie Miranda - had participated in Man and Woman of the Year in the past and she's BACK as our 2021 ALL STAR competing against other ALL Star candidates in the United States. We are so grateful to have you say YES AGAIN, Jessie- you truly inspire and motivate us. Congratulations!

"As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and others take stock of the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, we should consider elevating the needs of children and embracing approaches that are faster, more innovative, and more flexible for kids our unsung cancer pioneers." Julie Guillot, Volunteer Chair of the LLS Children’s Initiative, urges improved treatment options for children with cancer via STAT.

We kicked off Team In Training’s Re(Solution Challenge) last week! Our goals: Cause, Community & Cures! Cause: fundraising in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s vision a future without blood cancers. Community: the TNT community is unparalleled in support and resources Cures: with your help, we can improve the lives of patients and their families. It's not too late to join! Learn more or register here >> https://www.teamintraining.org/resolution-challenge #TNTChallenge

Compassion, care and patience for yourself is key, and we are always here for you. Learn more about our support resources for blood cancer patients, survivors and families >> https://bit.ly/3of1Mgy

We are thrilled to announce that Kerry Barclay- Owner of KB Ventures at 500 Club Casino, has said YES, to participating in the 2021 Man & Woman of the Year - Fresno! Kerry, congratulations and thank you. We can't wait to kick off with you!

#MissionMonday: @LLSUSA's Chief Medical Officer, Gwen Nichols, helps to answer some questions in regards to blood cancer patients and the COVID-19 vaccines in one of the latest LLS Blog posts. If you or a loved one need one-on-one support during this time, please call our Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572. Read more at https://www.lls.org//lls-answers-10-questions-about-covid-.

Army #veteran and #cancer survivor, Nathan Tirey bringing awareness to blood cancer one push-up at a time. Read more about this inspirational story via People >> https://bit.ly/35o2MrX

For the 19th year in a row we have teamed up with Burlington to raise critical funds for research and patient support. Give today for a brighter tomorrow when you shop at Burlington. Find your local Burlington store here >> http://bit.ly/Burlington2020

Did you miss the El Cancer y COVID program last month? You can watch the Facebook Live recording here: https://www.facebook.com/VDSChicago/videos/367112194408646/

Meet Madelina, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) survivor and this year’s #LLSHeroSquad National Honored Hero! Heroes like Madelina never take on cancer alone - they have an entire squad to support them such as family, teachers, and friends. The LLS Hero Squad reflects the collective impact students make on behalf of children battling blood cancer when they join together to raise awareness and funds in support of the LLS mission. Will you join our squad? Learn more about how your school can participate >> https://www.herosquad.org/

We are thrilled to welcome Lily Rodgers and Lily Dougherty from Morro Bay High School as a new candidate team for the Central Valley + Central Coast 2021 campaign. Congrats Team Lily, we know your families are so proud of you, and so are we!

Another #30daysofthanks for an amazing volunteer Dale King who has graciously offered his videography skills to help so several LLS campaign events.Thank you for being so "sweet" Dale!

Mission Monday: As part of the Children’s Initiative, LLS is expanding its free education and support for children, caregivers, families and healthcare professionals. The LLS Education Department has released a new pediatric caregiver workbook and tote which includes a journal and pill box. You can receive your workbook and tote by chatting with an Information Specialist! >> https://www.lls.org/support/information-specialists

Caregivers leave footprints on our heart. How has a caregiver impacted your life? Learn more about our resources for caregivers >> https://bit.ly/351SpcT #NationalCaregiversMonth

"When I was born I was healthy, and hardly got sick. Well, a little after I turned one I had fevers that would frequently come and go and I would limp and bruise very easily. My mom finally decided to take me to the hospital after a persistent fever and the limping and bruising got worse, we were directed to Valley Children's Hospital where they ran labs on me. When the results came in they told my parents the words that parents never want to hear, their 1-year-old daughter i...s now diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. I was treated for 6 months and underwent chemotherapy, biopsies and so many other procedures. I am lucky to say that I am a survivor and being a survivor has helped me realize that I want to help people and give back to the community. I am so grateful for organizations like LLS who help fight against blood cancers and offer support to patients. Starlet, AML survivor We Light The Night for SURVIVORS like Starlet! Thank you to all who joined us on Saturday for our first ever Virtual Light the Night walk and celebration!

Tonight’s another virtual event! We hope you can make it. Cause a little fun and laughter is a great way to begin the week! Bring a friend and a bag of marshmallows, that’s all you need! See you tonight.

Our virtual Light The Night Celebration is just 20 minutes away! Please join us! http://ltn.virtualeventsite.com/central-valley/

We are less than two hours away from Light The Night! We wanted to take a moment to thank all of our awesome teams & participants and our wonderful local sponsors. We can’t wait to Light The Night with you all tonight at 7pm. Don’t miss our ceremony at 7:15 and be sure to check out all of our Lantern Experiences & Festival Activities. After you take a walk, stop by our social celebration and share your selfies using our augmented reality filters. Don’t forget to use #lightt...henight We’ll see you on our Virtual Event Site at 7pm: http://ltn.virtualeventsite.com/central-valley/ P.S. You can still get registered and fundraise for Light The Night! https://www.lightthenight.org/events/central-california

Tigerfight Foundation is our "lets get social" sponsor for our Virtual Light The Night event tonight at 7pm. Don't forget to share your evening via your social pages and tag Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Central CA Chapter or @llsCentralCA when you post to instagram. Can't wait to see it!

Thank you Tigerfight Foundation for your support over sooo many years! See you tonight!