Racing to Save Lives

Friends, family, colleagues and strangers,

As you guys know, TNT is a huge part of my life...and, unfortunately, so is cancer. I've lost my father, and my grandfather, to cancer...and the majority of my aunts and uncles have suffered and/or passed away due to cancer. I am currently training for my 3rd marathon. This past spring alone my teammates and I were able to raise over $8.3 MILLION for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Below you will find some information re: TNT/LLS. As you'll see below, EVERY DOLLAR HELPS. It all adds up! PLEASE help us find a cure. Skip your morning latte and donate $3. I know that times are hard (TRUST me, I know), so please keep in mind that even a $1 donation is greatly appreciated.

Every year, on race day, I am reminded that we all can be heroes. By donating, and by supporting me as conquer the rough terrain of Honolulu, you are truly making a difference.

XOXOXO,

Lauren

Research Funding

1987: $6.4 million in research funding, cumulative total: $50 million.

2008: $71.1 million in research funding in fiscal year 2008, cumulative total: $621 million.

Therapeutic Advances

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia:

1987: Five-year survival was less than 55%.

2008: With the use of the targeted drug Gleevec®, five-year survival is 95%, with high quality of life.

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma:

1987: Five-year survival was 52%.

2008: Targeted drugs such as Rituxan® have increased five-year survival to 65%, with dramatic improvements

in patients’ quality of life.

Myeloma:

1987: Five-year survival was 12%.

2008: Five-year survival has nearly tripled with the use of targeted drugs such as Revlimid® and Velcade®,

with major increases in patients’ quality of life.

Patient Services

Family Support:

1987: Groups available in 14 chapters, with 1,500 patients and family members served.

2008: Groups available in 68 chapters, with 12,000 patients and family members served.

Information Resource Center (IRC):

1987: Free, national call center for patients/caregivers not available.

2008: The IRC responded to 78,524 inquiries.

Financial Aid

1987: Financial assistance was provided to 5,500 patients.

2008: Financial assistance was provided to 18,810 patients.

Advocacy

1987: LLS had no voice in Washington, DC.

2008: More than 40,000 LLS advocates are working to increase federal research programs.

Campaigns

1988: Bruce Cleland ran the New York City Marathon with a small group of friends, raising $320,000.

2008: Team In Training has trained more than 389,000 participants who have raised more than $950 million.