The University of Akron Athletics
Women's Soccer Hosts Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Day
September 18 | Women's Soccer
AKRON, Ohio – In conjunction with Blood Cancer Awareness Month, the University of Akron women's soccer team hosted Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Day to raise awareness for blood cancer in its game against Marshall this past Sunday.
The LLS raised money through ticket and raffle sales, while the team wore red shirts during warm-ups and honored Nathan Stephens as the game's honorary captain. Nathan is a 5-year old Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia survivor. Nathan is serving as the 2012 Honored Hero for the Light The Night Walk in Akron. He will walk on October 14 with his team Nathan's Ninjas. Nathan was joined by his mom Kathy, his dad Brian, and his younger sister Elayna at the game and walked out with the team during introductions.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk is being held on campus at the Stile Athletics Field House on Sunday, October 14. For more information, visit LLS.org.
The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
LLS is the world's largest voluntary health agency dedicated to blood cancer. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world and provides free information and support service.
