Cancer fighter Jake Waxman gearing up for Light the Night Walk with LLS to raise awareness
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Cancer fighter Jake Waxman gearing up for Light the Night Walk with LLS to raise awareness

It's a word no parent wants to hear when talking about their child. Cancer. The diagnosis can be devastating -- but thanks to survivors like Jake Waxman and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -- there is a fighting chance for a cure. FOX 5?s Mike Thomas is gearing up for this season's Light the Night Walk with LLS to raise awareness and money to cure cancer.

It's a word no parent wants to hear when talking about their child. Cancer. The diagnosis can be devastating -- but thanks to survivors like Jake Waxman and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society -- there is a fighting chance for a cure. FOX 5?s Mike Thomas is gearing up for this season's Light the Night Walk with LLS to raise awareness and money to cure cancer.

FOX 5 DC Cares and DC Row support Safe Shores
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FOX 5 DC Cares and DC Row support Safe Shores

FOX 5 DC Cares and DC Row teamed up to help support Safe Shores on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

FOX 5 DC Cares and DC Row teamed up to help support Safe Shores on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019.

Rowing to raise funds for Safe Shores
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Rowing to raise funds for Safe Shores

FOX 5 DC Cares teamed up with DC Rows to help support Safe Shores, the DC Children's Advocacy Center.

FOX 5 DC Cares teamed up with DC Rows to help support Safe Shores, the DC Children's Advocacy Center.

FOX 5 DC CARES: Supporting Safe Shores, the DC Children's Advocacy Center

FOX 5 DC CARES: Supporting Safe Shores, the DC Children's Advocacy Center

An astounding one in 10 children will be sexually abused before the age of 18 in the DC region. Clinicians think that number could be even higher because children don’t always report the abuse. Getting those victims the care and help they need is vital to their healing.

An astounding one in 10 children will be sexually abused before the age of 18 in the DC region. Clinicians think that number could be even higher because children don’t always report the abuse. Getting those victims the care and help they need is vital to their healing.

FOX 5 DC Cares partners to help Safeway’s School Spirit fundraising campaign

FOX 5 DC Cares partners to help Safeway’s School Spirit fundraising campaign

Fox 5 DC Cares is proud to partner with the Safeway Foundation, the Washington Redskins, WPGC, El Zol and The Washington Informer for their third annual School Spirit Campaign.

Fox 5 DC Cares is proud to partner with the Safeway Foundation, the Washington Redskins, WPGC, El Zol and The Washington Informer for their third annual School Spirit Campaign.

Eyes Up, Phones Down driving challenge
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Eyes Up, Phones Down driving challenge

FOX 5 DC, along with the Virginia State Police and State Farm Insurance, launched the Eyes Up, Phones Down Teen Drivers Safety Campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving among young drivers.

FOX 5 DC, along with the Virginia State Police and State Farm Insurance, launched the Eyes Up, Phones Down Teen Drivers Safety Campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving among young drivers.

Eyes Up, Phones Down Teen Drivers Safety Campaign
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Eyes Up, Phones Down Teen Drivers Safety Campaign

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the most dangerous for teen drivers because they are out of school and on the road more, according to research conducted by AAA.

The period between Memorial Day and Labor Day is the most dangerous for teen drivers because they are out of school and on the road more, according to research conducted by AAA.

Preparing to celebrate National Pancake Day
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Preparing to celebrate National Pancake Day

FOX 5 is teaming up with I-Hop and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on National Pancake Day to raise money for LLS research.

FOX 5 is teaming up with I-Hop and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on National Pancake Day to raise money for LLS research.

Board president discusses LLS Walk in Reston
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Board president discusses LLS Walk in Reston

LLS National Capital Area Chapter Board President Jennifer Keating chats with FOX 5's Tucker Barnes before the Light the Night walk in Reston.

LLS National Capital Area Chapter Board President Jennifer Keating chats with FOX 5's Tucker Barnes before the Light the Night walk in Reston.

Celebrating National Pancake Day!
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Celebrating National Pancake Day!

FOX 5?s Mike Thomas helped Lucy decorate her pancake on National Pancake Day!

FOX 5?s Mike Thomas helped Lucy decorate her pancake on National Pancake Day!

IHOP, LLS raise funds - in honor of Lucy - on this National Pancake Day
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IHOP, LLS raise funds - in honor of Lucy - on this National Pancake Day

This year, D.C. area IHOP restaurants are raising money in honor of Lucy, a brave 5-year-old who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at just eight months old. Lucy fought hard and is now living life to the fullest.

This year, D.C. area IHOP restaurants are raising money in honor of Lucy, a brave 5-year-old who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at just eight months old. Lucy fought hard and is now living life to the fullest.

IHOP, LLS raise funds on National Pancake Day
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IHOP, LLS raise funds on National Pancake Day

FOX 5 DC Cares is extremely proud to partner with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and IHOP for the celebration of National Pancake Day!

FOX 5 DC Cares is extremely proud to partner with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and IHOP for the celebration of National Pancake Day!

Light the Night: Reston
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Light the Night: Reston

The annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk kicked off in Reston on Friday as people impacted by blood cancers rallied to help find a cure.

The annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk kicked off in Reston on Friday as people impacted by blood cancers rallied to help find a cure.