Light The Night, the evening lantern walk that raises money for Blood Cancer United, returns to Charlotte on Saturday, November 14.
Helping lead this year's walk are Stroll neighbors Tracy Kerrins, Andrea Bierce and Jayne Borman, who serve on the executive leadership committee.
White lanterns are carried by survivors, representing strength, courage and the progress made in treatment. Red lanterns are carried by family members, friends and colleagues walking in solidarity. Gold lanterns honor loved ones who are no longer here.
As the walk begins and the lanterns move together, writes Jenny Crow in this month's Making a Difference column, individual stories blend into one message: no one faces blood cancer alone.
Funds raised through Light The Night support research that brings new therapies and treatment options to patients. Survival rates for many blood cancers have improved dramatically over time, the column says, thanks in part to investment driven by events like this one.
Light The Night's impact also reaches patients and families: financial support that eases the burden of treatment, trusted information in uncertain moments, and a community that understands the journey.
To sign up or learn more about the November 14 walk, visit lightthenight.org or email Crow at Jenny.Crow@bloodcancerunited.org.
Adapted from the Making a Difference column by contributing writer Jenny Crow in the October 2026 issue of Stroll Ballantyne Country Club. Read the full edition here.
Related coverage