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Showing posts with label non-hogkins lymphoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label non-hogkins lymphoma. Show all posts

Friday, December 4, 2015

Meet Paige Wiebler


The North Texas Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is thrilled to introduce its newest addition to the Special Events team.  Meet Paige Wiebler.  She is a campaign specialist in the Dallas office and will be focusing her efforts on the Student of the Year campaign and the Links Fore Leukemia Golf Tournament.  Read below as this energetic woman introduces herself. 

"Hello!

Where to begin? I was born and raised in the great state of Iowa where a piece of my heart will always be. After graduating college this past May, my urge to live, travel and gain experiences from other parts of the country – potentially the world – grew to take predominance over the love of my Midwestern roots. And just like that I landed in Dallas.

I attended Iowa State University (go Cyclones!) where I was a member of Chi Omega sorority. I also became involved with the Women’s Club Soccer Team and multiple philanthropic initiatives benefiting organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Special Olympics, and the American Cancer Society. I might be bias but I couldn’t imagine a better place, filled with even better people, on a more beautiful campus to have spent the past four years.

I come from a very large blended family and I adore all of them down to the very last one (Even my youngest brother Reid, who would probably disagree!). The amount of support and love I receive from them no matter where life takes me means everything. 

When I was in the fourth grade my father was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  Chemotherapy, radiation and a stem cell transplant were all among the treatments he received during his long, difficult, courageous battle.  Now the most beautiful guardian angel, my dad, is my inspiration to join LLS in the fight to end all blood cancers.

Fun Facts About Me:
- I could eat Mexican food for every meal
- I’m obsessed with all T.V. series created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away With Murder)
- I’d be lost (literally) without my GPS
- Country music is my go to and I’ve been to more concerts than I can count
- Coffee is my saving grace
- My next travel destination is somewhere in Europe


I couldn’t be more excited to join the Special Events team here at LLS.  As an organization so incredibly close to my heart, I can’t wait to start making a difference with you all!" 

We are happy to have Paige as part of the North Texas family.  Reach out and introduce yourself.  She can be contacted at Paige.Wiebler@lls.org or (972) 996-5916.  

Monday, May 19, 2014

Honoring a former First Lady


Today we remember former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as May 19, 2014 marks 20 years since she lost her battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).  There is currently no cure for NHL but we are encouraged by the following facts:

Number of NHL deaths: Around 25,000 in 1994 vs. 20,200 in 2014
NHL survival rates: Around 50% in 1994 vs. 71.2% in 2014

In 2013 alone, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) invested $73.8 million into research.  Of that, $20.4 million was allotted for research into NHL and the other lymphomas.  Since its inception, LLS has invested more than $1 BILLION into blood cancer research.  

Thank you for playing a significant role in helping us work towards increase our survival rates and our ultimate goal - CURES for blood cancers.