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Thursday, December 26, 2013

Thankful Thursday: Honored Heroes


The North Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is privileged to have so many amazing Honored Heroes.  They are selfless in sharing of their personal stories about their blood cancer battle, their time in helping raise awareness of LLS, and in participating in LLS-run events.  

Zach Rigby (above) is a past Honored Hero of both the Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon & Fashion Show and the Links Fore Leukemia Golf Tournament.  He was diagnosed with adult Hodgkin's Lymphoma on his 16th birthday.  He is now a senior at the University of Texas and a member of the Silver Spur organization.  He recently worked with Make A Wish Foundation on behalf of Marissa.  She has terminal kidney cancer and it was her wish to go on the field at a UT game with Bevo.  Zach was able to help maker her wish come true at a recent game.

Zach is a shining example of how so many of our Honored Heroes give back after remission.  We are thankful for each and every one of them.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Freebie Friday: Celebrating Male Survivors

November has come to represent more than Thanksgiving and the kick-off of the Christmas season in the United States.  For many, November has transformed into Movember - a month about raising awareness of men's health issues.  Here at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) we are taking this month as an opportunity to celebrate male blood cancer survivors.

CELEBRATING SURVIVORS


Today Zach Rigby is a senior at the University of Texas, the Vice President of the Silver Spurs (a student organization dedicated to the care of Bevo), and most importantly, a survivor.  Zach was diagnosed with adult Hodgkin's lymphoma on his 16th birthday.  After a difficult treatment plan, he was declared to be in remission and has been living an active, healthy lifestyle ever since.

Zach's father, Steve Rigby, is currently the chairman of the North Texas Board of Trustees.  Recently the Rigby family hosted Bevo at a fundraiser before the University of Texas vs. New Mexico State game and raised $7,500 at the event for pediatric blood cancer research.

We are thrilled to count Zach among the thousands of blood cancer survivors in North Texas.