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Montclair Honoree

Shayne James 

In May of 2005 Shayne was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.  He received chemotherapy therapy treatments through September of 2008 and currently remains in remission.
Shayne is a very active five year old who loves pizza, dinosaurs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ben10.  Whenever possible you will see him playing with his sister Sydney and brother Sean. 
Sadly, thousands of children like Shayne are diagnosed with leukemia every year.  This is devastating to their families and to us.  However, thanks to research funded by LLS and you, the survival rate is at 86% today. For this we thank you!

 ~The James Family

 

Somerset Honoree

Brian Egan

Brian was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia on February 14, 2008.  Brian was working full time as a manager at a bank and had wedding plans for July.  He spent most of 2008 in and out of the hospital for aggressive chemotherapy treatments and is happy to be in remission!  He continues on a maintenance chemotherapy program with outpatient medication. Throughout his treatment, Brian has had an amazing, positive spirit - helping others even when he was still fighting his own battle.  In April of 2008, between hospital stays, Brian married his wife Suzie and they enjoy spending time with friends and family, watching movies, and discovering new restaurants together.  Brian also loves video games, playing poker and cannot wait to start traveling again.  His favorite hobby?  Conquering cancer! 

 

 

 

 

Hoboken Honoree

Ethan Yu

Ethan was diagnosed with Pre Cursor B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia on FEB 26, 2007 when he was 2 years old. He is currently on his 8th cycle of his Maintenance Therapy and his Bone Marrow Biopsy result that was done last April 7, 2009, continues to show no evidence of Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Ethan loves Marvel Superheroes and some DC comics. His favorites are Spiderman, Wolverine, Hulk, X-men and Batman. "When he goes to the hospital for his spinal chemo, while on the stretcher, his imagination goes to the extreme, he thinks his Wolverine or Hulk being strapped on the stretcher", says his mom Jhoanna.  He loves to play with his two dogs, Summer and Obi Wan.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Montclair Honoree

Amy Lynn Miller

Amy was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma at the age of 21 in 2001. After six months of chemo and blood transfusions Amy stayed in remission until 2004 when the cancer returned. This time, she underwent stem cell transplant in addition to chemotherapy.
On April 20th 2009, Amy is celebrating her 5 year cancer free mark. She works at Hackensack Hospital as a medical secretary, where she received her treatments, where she says "some of the best" oncologists in the area reside!
She credits the support of her friends and family and her fighter's spirit for getting her through and helping her win the battle against cancer.
Her message to patients and their families: "Stay strong and FIGHT until you win. Hopefully one day we will have a cure for the cancers we face and all patients can enjoy a happy & healthy life".
 
 
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