On the evening of Saturday 16 October, we are taking part in Light the Night because blood cancer has touched our lives. In December 2019 I was diagnosed with AML (with the Flt 3 gene) which meant I needed a bone marrow transplant. Two months into my treatment another primary cancer was detected in my right lung. I was numb and going through the motions because how do you cope when you realise your mortality? My life was turned upside down. The hardest part was watching my loved ones when I started treatment, despite their jovial spirits their eyes were filled with pain and hopelessness. It was a long fight but I couldn’t have done it without their prayers and support. So if you have or had a blood cancer fight it’s worth fighting for life in the end. Funds raised through this special event provide families facing blood cancer with the care needed to make it through every scary, uncertain moment that follows a diagnosis. Donations also transform fear into hope in miraculous, life-changing ways by furthering the work of brilliant research scientists. This research is saving lives right now as it continues to discover faster diagnoses and even better treatments for people with blood cancer. Please help us reach our goal by donating to our Light the Night event.