Every year the Leukemia Lymphoma Society a fabulous organization which supports blood cancer patients and families, produces a fundraising event which consists of a lantern lit walk aptly entitled "Light the Night." They usually have a survivor representing the event called the Honoured Hero who is the inspiration for each local walk. This year they chose me! It was hard for me to wrap my head around this as I really do not feel like a hero by any stretch of my imagination.
However having lived for over eleven years with this disease and doing incredibly well, I feel like it is my partner Monique, our wonder dog Henry, friends, family, the Leukemia Lymphoma Society, BC Cancer, all my wonderful doctors and medical team, who are the real heroes! So to them I say thank you! I wouldn't be here today it it wasn't for all of you! Also I am humbled by those who did not survive this disease or who are still struggling much more than I ever did. I salute you and walk in your honour. You are the bravest of us all!
Here's the entry on the LLS page promoting this year's walk in Victoria:
Peter's Story
I walk as a Survivor!
Victoria (BC/YUKON)
Submitted by: Peter
April 2019
" In
2008 after a routine blood panel Peter was diagnosed with CLL. He was
told this was an incurable form of Leukemia and that it was likely to
be aggressive and would not respond well to chemo. He was given about
ten years to survive. Today more than eleven years Peter is doing better
than ever, thanks largely to the great care from BC Cancer, support
from the LLS and recent developments in novel treatments including
iBrutinib. Peter lives in beautiful Victoria with his partner of 19
years and 16-year-old Whippet. Peter has worked in the legal profession
with an emphasis on dispute resolution. Peter also has a background in
acting, comedy, and film-making. Now mostly retired, he is active in the
community with fundraising and Holocaust education. He is hoping to be
more involved in theatre and story-telling.
Living with cancer is truly a journey and although it sounds contrary to popular belief, Peter considers himself lucky and enriched by having gone through this experience. Having met so many courageous patients, survivors and wonderful experts Peter wanted to express his gratitude by contributing. Peter is a First Connection volunteer on Vancouver Island, and has been fundraising for the LSS through the Light the Night Campaign by raising thousands of dollars.
Connecting with, patients, caregivers, professionals truly inspires Peter who hopes that one day there will be a cure for all blood cancers."
Living with cancer is truly a journey and although it sounds contrary to popular belief, Peter considers himself lucky and enriched by having gone through this experience. Having met so many courageous patients, survivors and wonderful experts Peter wanted to express his gratitude by contributing. Peter is a First Connection volunteer on Vancouver Island, and has been fundraising for the LSS through the Light the Night Campaign by raising thousands of dollars.
Connecting with, patients, caregivers, professionals truly inspires Peter who hopes that one day there will be a cure for all blood cancers."
If any of you would like to sponsor me please see this message:
Dearest Friends and Family
I have decided to join the fight to end blood cancers by registering for the Victoria Community Walk 2019 Light The Night Walk.
I want to help find a cure for blood cancers and I want to give hope to all those families faced with a recent diagnosis.
Did you know that an estimated 138,000 people are affected by blood cancers in Canada?
That someone is diagnosed every 23 minutes?
I want to do my part to help change these statistics.
By participating in the Light The Night Walk, I will be raising funds to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada provide vital support services and information to patients at every stage of their cancer journey. The money will also go to the most promising blood cancer research taking place at cancer centres across Canada.
They say that when someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, the whole community is affected. This is how I am showing support to those touched by this terrible disease in my community.
Join me in my quest to raise funds to end blood cancers by making a donation.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Peter
Donate today at: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=4434470&langPref=en-CA
If you would like to find out more about why you should donate, and where your valuable dollars will go, please visit the LLSC website.
If you would like to join me and participate in Victoria Community Walk 2019, visit www.lightthenight.ca to register.
I want to help find a cure for blood cancers and I want to give hope to all those families faced with a recent diagnosis.
Did you know that an estimated 138,000 people are affected by blood cancers in Canada?
That someone is diagnosed every 23 minutes?
I want to do my part to help change these statistics.
By participating in the Light The Night Walk, I will be raising funds to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada provide vital support services and information to patients at every stage of their cancer journey. The money will also go to the most promising blood cancer research taking place at cancer centres across Canada.
They say that when someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer, the whole community is affected. This is how I am showing support to those touched by this terrible disease in my community.
Join me in my quest to raise funds to end blood cancers by making a donation.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Peter
Donate today at: https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=4434470&langPref=en-CA
If you would like to find out more about why you should donate, and where your valuable dollars will go, please visit the LLSC website.
If you would like to join me and participate in Victoria Community Walk 2019, visit www.lightthenight.ca to register.
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