Our sincere thanks to the participants, donors, sponsors and volunteers who helped shine a light for the blood cancer community.
Without your help, we wouldn’t be able to support critical research and programs for all 137 types of blood cancers. Thank you.
Top Individual Fundraisers
John Davis
Arianna Silla
Top Corporate Challenges
Jim Abernethy Challenge / Marsh Canada
Champions for Change - Supported by Moose Knuckles
Top Corporate Teams
UFCW / TUAC
Steele Auto Group
Top Retailers
Loblaw Companies Limited
The Beer Store & UFCW 12R24
Top Friends & Family Teams
#RachelStrong
Team Lia
Top School
WeeCare Team Oakridge and Legacy
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Recognizing our
Honoured Remembered Heroes
Michael Philip Petrella
His kindness was not an act; it was a reflection of his wonderful soul. There is no denying that we miss his physical presence, laughter, hugs and ki...
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Alayla Beauchemin
We walk in The Light the Night Walk, in memory of Alayla in hope that with all our fundraising that there will be a cure for all blood cancers.
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Jocelyn McGlynn
Joc is love. We are truly blessed to be Jocelyn’s parents. We are so proud to have Jocelyn as the Light the Night Honoured Remembered Hero for 2022.
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Honoured Survivor Heroes
Rachel Mann
There is so much to Rachel’s story - challenges that came up along the way, side effects from chemo, endless trips to the ER and many hospital admissi...
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Melissa Oppedisano
Looking back, it is hard to describe the feelings that were felt after hearing of my diagnosis, but I can confidently say that even though my life had...
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Abigale Latoszek
She has been so brave throughout this entire journey, we are incredibly proud of her. Abi has proven to be STRONGER THAN STRONG!
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Madeline Lauener
Growing up, I had a very normal life; a loving family, plenty of friends, and I was quite active in my school, and the community. However, in 2011 my ...
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Ashley Alvarez-Yates
Light the Night is more than an annual event, it’s a community. It is a gathering place for people who are touched by cancer, it’s a spot for healing ...
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Allan Gaskin
I will never forget our first Light the Night walk in 2016. The gold, red and white lanterns had a powerful impact because of what the colours represe...
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Arianna Silla
You are strong, you are capable and you will come out on the other side. The goal will always be the same, I am here, I am fighting and I will never s...
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Philippe Vilemure
Incredible, isn’t it? How your life can change overnight, forcing you to rethink and reset all your plans and aspirations. This is particularly true w...
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Kassy Bitangcol
January 28, 2019 is a day I will never forget. After 6 months of unexplained low blood counts, extreme fatigue and fever/chills, I finally had a bone...
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Corporate Walk Chairs
John Davis
John Davis co-founded WealthBridge Group, in January 2011. WealthBridge is a Calgary based Wealth Management firm advising and supporting the wealth m...
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Patrick Hébert
Patrick is an avid supporter of causes that help heal people and foster hope in all walks of life. He has recently joined the Leukemia Lymphoma Societ...
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Sashieka Seneviratne
As Co-chair of the Ottawa Leadership Committee in 2022 for the Light The Night Walk , she is hoping to bring her passion and experience to work collab...
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June Tavenor
June Tavenor is a Registered Nurse and the founder and CEO of Catalyst Health Solutions, an innovative nursing and medical support services company in...
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Mike Olson
Mike Olson, President of OML Construction Ltd., is honoured to be Chairing this year’s Edmonton Executive Leadership Committee for the Light the Night...
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Ingrid Jensen
As her involvement in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada evolved over the course of the years, she was delighted to take on the role of co-ch...
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Rob Zeidel
Rob is partnering with his co-chair and the rest of the Light The Night team to raise $1M for LLSC through this campaign alone. The cause is incredibl...
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Dr. Christopher Cowper-Smith
Chris is a published and award-winning leader, product innovator, and go to market strategist with commercial experience in start-ups, manufacturing, ...
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Jayne Shannon
Engaging and strategic, Jayne is driven to lead people and companies holistically. As President of Paul Davis Halifax, a restoration company serving H...
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