TEAM SHAWN: May 2010

WHY WE WALK!

Team Shawn was started in 2007 after our oldest son Shawn was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 20. After nearly a two year battle, Shawn ultimately lost the fight. We are here to be advocates on behalf of Shawn and all those who lost their lives fighting blood cancers.

This blog follows Team Shawn and their 2011/2012 fund raising efforts. All proceeds raised will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK" at the Reston Town Center in Reston, VA for research and family support. For the past two years, Team Shawn raised a lofty goal of $10,000. We are reaching for the sky this year again! Our goal is to raise another $10,000 for this event! Yes, folks---$10,000! We have many ways to reach this lofty goal. We will reach it and more!!! Along the way we hope to have lots of fun and make new friends as well!

Walk With Us!
Saturday, October 20, 2012. Reston Town Center (11919 A Freedom Center, Reston, VA). Walk Distance: 2.8 miles. Festivities begin at 5 p.m., Walk begins at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Great LPCP Parents Night Out & First Donut Sale!

From Gloria: PNO was great! Thank you all so much for making this such a successful event and for donating the proceeds to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. We sold 20 boxes (April 30th delivery) of donuts, and the donations from PNO totaled $390. Thanks you all for your support in my many efforts to make a difference in blood cancer research and patient services. My personal goal is to raise $5000 for the foundation, and I have currently raised approx. $2000.00. Every penny helps! Peace & Blessings. Gloria

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Yard Sale!!!! This Weekend! Sat. May 8, 2010.

If you are in the Leesburg area, please stop by. Find a bargain. Or stop by to say "Hi!" to Gloria and the gang!

Saturday May 8, 2010
7am-2pm.

Shop Early for the best stuff!

Exeter
827 Bellview Ct. NE
Leesburg, VA 20176

Team Shawn's Purpose

Three years ago, Shawn Haines lost his two year battle to lymphoma. This blog follows Team Shawn and their 2011/2012 fund raising efforts. All proceeds raised will go to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's "LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK" at the Reston Town Center in Reston, VA . For the past two years, Team Shawn raised a lofty goal of $10,000. We are reaching for the sky this year again! Our goal is to raise another $10,000 for this event! Yes, folks---$10,000! We have many ways to reach this lofty goal. We will reach it and more!!! Along the way we hope to have lots of fun and make new friends as well!

Facts About Leukemia & Lymphoma per LLS

New Cases, Incidence and Deaths

Every 4 minutes one person is diagnosed with a blood cancer.

An estimated 137,260 people in the United States will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma in 2010. New cases of leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma will account for 9.0 percent of the 1,529,560 new cancer cases diagnosed in the United States this year*.

Overall incidence rates per 100,000 population for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma are almost identical for data reported in 2009 and 2010 [(leukemia 12.3, 2010 vs.12.2, last year); (NHL, 19.6, 2010 vs. 19.5, last year); (Hodgkin lymphoma, 2.8, 2010, same as last year); (myeloma, 5.6, 2010, same as last year)].

Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma will cause the deaths of an estimated 54,020 people in the United States this year. These blood cancers will account for nearly 9.5 percent of the deaths from cancer in 2010 based on the 569,490 total cancer-related deaths.

Every ten minutes, someone dies from a blood cancer. This statistic represents nearly 148 people each day, or more than six people every hour. Leukemia causes more deaths than any other cancer among children and young adults under the age of 20. In general, the likelihood of dying from most types of leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma decreased from 1998 to 2007 (the most recent data available).

*Facts and statistics from Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma Facts 2010-2011

http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=12486

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Friday, May 14, 2010

Great LPCP Parents Night Out & First Donut Sale!

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Team Shawn Yard Sale Photos!

Some Fun Photos From The Vendor & Craft Show

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Yard Sale!!!! This Weekend! Sat. May 8, 2010.

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Why We Walk

Team Shawn's Purpose

Facts About Leukemia & Lymphoma per LLS

New Cases, Incidence and Deaths

Shawn's Treatments Blog

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