LLS 'Light the Night Walks' corporate chair tells touching story of battle with cancer
?Light the Night Walks? Corporate Chair Bill Carteaux says the events hit close to home for him as he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, or AML, back in 2016.
?Light the Night Walks? Corporate Chair Bill Carteaux says the events hit close to home for him as he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, or AML, back in 2016.
Hot chocolate, homecoming dances add to excitement during LLS 'Light the Night Walks'
FOX 5's Mike Thomas visited W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax where team members from IHOP and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society were giving out cups of hot chocolate to students ahead of the upcoming LLS 'Light the Night Walks' in October.
FOX 5's Mike Thomas visited W.T. Woodson High School in Fairfax where team members from IHOP and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society were giving out cups of hot chocolate to students ahead of the upcoming LLS 'Light the Night Walks' in October.
Hope, socks help Michael Erlandson as he battles cancer
How would you respond if life handed you a huge challenge to overcome like cancer? For Michael Erlandson, and other cancer patients like him, the answer has been to design socks!
How would you respond if life handed you a huge challenge to overcome like cancer? For Michael Erlandson, and other cancer patients like him, the answer has been to design socks!
30th Annual Leukemia Ball
FOX 5's Lindsay Watts was live Saturday night at the 30th Annual Leukemia Ball in DC.
FOX 5's Lindsay Watts was live Saturday night at the 30th Annual Leukemia Ball in DC.
2017 Leukemia Ball raises over $4 million
FOX 5 DC joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on Saturday night for the 2017 Leukemia Ball.
FOX 5 DC joined the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society on Saturday night for the 2017 Leukemia Ball.
FOX 5 DC Cares: Celebrate National Pancake Day and help The Leukemia and Lymphoma
Get a free short stack of pancakes and in return, give a donation that can make a huge difference for people in our area dealing with blood cancers!
Get a free short stack of pancakes and in return, give a donation that can make a huge difference for people in our area dealing with blood cancers!
Special Olympics DC hosts Polar Plunge at Nationals Park
Special Olympics DC is hosting a Polar Plunge at Nationals Park next month to raise money for programs to help kids with disabilities.
Special Olympics DC is hosting a Polar Plunge at Nationals Park next month to raise money for programs to help kids with disabilities.
FOX 5 Cares: 11-year-old girl who battled leukemia becomes zookeeper thanks to Make-A-Wish
We want to introduce you to 11-year-old Susanna from Washington, D.C. She became sick when she was 7-years-old, and was battling childhood leukemia.
We want to introduce you to 11-year-old Susanna from Washington, D.C. She became sick when she was 7-years-old, and was battling childhood leukemia.
FOX 5 DC CARES: Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Kick-Off
Allison Seymour and Tucker Barnes help the Salvation Army kick-off their Red Kettle Campaign!
Allison Seymour and Tucker Barnes help the Salvation Army kick-off their Red Kettle Campaign!
FOX 5 DC CARES: Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Kick Off
Allison Seymour and Tucker Barnes help the Salvation Army kick-off their Red Kettle Campaign!
Allison Seymour and Tucker Barnes help the Salvation Army kick-off their Red Kettle Campaign!
FOX 5 DC CARES: Light the Night Walk to support blood cancer awareness
The weather was perfect for Saturday's Light The Night Walk in D.C. The walk helps raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society which does so much to support blood cancer patients and their families.
The weather was perfect for Saturday's Light The Night Walk in D.C. The walk helps raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society which does so much to support blood cancer patients and their families.
FOX 5 DC CARES: 12-year-old ALL fighter Jack Creedon
12-year-old Jack Creedon was diagnosed with very high risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last year. His cancer is very resistant to treatment, and after he was unable to secure a bone marrow transplant, his family pressed forward with a stem cell/cord blood transplant. That procedure was scheduled for this month but another setback - a bacterial infection ? delayed them again.
12-year-old Jack Creedon was diagnosed with very high risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last year. His cancer is very resistant to treatment, and after he was unable to secure a bone marrow transplant, his family pressed forward with a stem cell/cord blood transplant. That procedure was scheduled for this month but another setback - a bacterial infection ? delayed them again.
FOX 5 DC CARES: 13-year-old Lance Bigelow AML survivor
His first visit was to 13-year-old Lance Bigelow. Lance was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myleoid Leukemia) when he was just 2-years-old. He fought a tough battle against the disease and in November, he will have been cancer-free for 11 years.
His first visit was to 13-year-old Lance Bigelow. Lance was diagnosed with AML (Acute Myleoid Leukemia) when he was just 2-years-old. He fought a tough battle against the disease and in November, he will have been cancer-free for 11 years.
FOX 5 DC CARES: Cancer survivor Kelvin Yates talks about his battle with Multiple Myeloma
Cancer survivor Kelvin Yates joined FOX 5 in-studio to talk about his battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Cancer survivor Kelvin Yates joined FOX 5 in-studio to talk about his battle with Multiple Myeloma.
FOX 5 DC CARES: Mason's classmates show support with special surprise for 5-year-old fighting cancer
A very special surprise for a 5-year-old fighting cancer! Mason, who is fighting a brave battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), was given a strong show of support by his classmates Thursday.
A very special surprise for a 5-year-old fighting cancer! Mason, who is fighting a brave battle against Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), was given a strong show of support by his classmates Thursday.
FOX 5 DC Cares: A man and his shed; Kelvin?s fight against Multiple Myeloma
During his fight with cancer, Kelvin Yates couldn?t even make it outside to work in his shed ? something he loves. He is still in treatment ? but he is back to building things ? like his confidence.
During his fight with cancer, Kelvin Yates couldn?t even make it outside to work in his shed ? something he loves. He is still in treatment ? but he is back to building things ? like his confidence.
FOX 5 DC Cares: Kelvin making progress in fight against Multiple Myeloma
FOX5 DC Cares, our community outreach campaign is partnering with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society this month.
FOX5 DC Cares, our community outreach campaign is partnering with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society this month.
FOX 5 DC Cares: Mason?s mom explains why the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is so important to her family
Mason?s mom explains why the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is so important to her family. The first Light the Night walk is this Saturday.
Mason?s mom explains why the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is so important to her family. The first Light the Night walk is this Saturday.
FOX 5 DC Cares: IHOP Pancake race to raise LLS awareness
On Friday, members of the IHOP team joined us in-studio to so off their seasonal pancake creations and to take part in the first ever pancake race. Tucker Barnes and Erin Como jumped in to race ? anything to raise awareness!
On Friday, members of the IHOP team joined us in-studio to so off their seasonal pancake creations and to take part in the first ever pancake race. Tucker Barnes and Erin Como jumped in to race ? anything to raise awareness!
FOX 5 DC CARES: IHOP round-up campaign returns
Buy breakfast and support the fight against blood cancer.
Buy breakfast and support the fight against blood cancer.