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Honored Heroes

Our 2012 Light The Night Heroes

Honored Heroes are volunteers with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) who have been affected by a blood cancer. Remembered Heroes are patients who were diagnosed with and lost their battle with blood cancer. These patients and their stories provides inspiration to all who join LLS in creating a world without cancer. For more information about our Honored Hero program, please contact Amy Bell, Volunteer Coordinator, at 312-568-7736 or Amy.Bell@lls.org.

 Caesar Gaytan

Caesar Gaytan
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Chicago Honored Hero

"The power of prayer, faith and support of family has helped tremendously," Caesar says. "It's been a difficult road, a rollercoaster of emotions... but I have beat cancer, at least for now, and I will keep fighting cancer and help create a world free of cancer."

Read Caesar's story here.

 Charleen Recto

Charleen Recto
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Chicago Honored Hero

"In hindsight, I think cancer was actually a way for me to find the answers to my questions -- do not take life for granted, life is too short, take each moment as a gift," Charleen says. "I'm glad I realized it so I can start to live and truly find myself."

Read Charleen's story here.

 Joseph Wisniewski

Joseph Wisniewski
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Western Suburbs Remembered Hero

 

Upon hearing the news that there was nothing left for the doctors to do, Joseph took the doctor's hand and said, "When I get to heaven, I'm going to find out how to stop this and email you so no other child has to die from this stupid disease."

Read Joseph's story here.

 Piper Novak

Piper Novak
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
North Shore Honored Hero

 

Piper continues to make her parents laugh every day with her fighting spirit, silly ways and fiercely independent personality. Her mom, Julie Novak, says, "Piper is stubborn and feisty and know she wants to be a lawyer when she grows up. And we know that one day she will make a great one!"

Read Piper's story here.

 

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