Every year at The Dude Hates Cancer, we like to honor blood cancer survivors as honorary heroes. This year’s honorary hero is a true friend of the Dude. Meet Emily Hawbaker!
Emily writes:
“I found LLS about a year after my mom had passed from cancer. As a social worker, many of her clients were dealing with end stage cancers. She was always a champion for local fundraising when I was a kid – especially anytime it related to cancer charities. She always impressed upon us that it was important to help others, because you never know when you might need it yourself. She ultimately came to rely on the organizations for which she fundraised when she became ill.
Shortly after she passed, it became my turn to repay the favor as an LLS Team in Training marathon participant. I met good friends, raised a lot of money, became more physically fit, and found more inspiration to give back as I learned about blood cancers, 
cancer research, and the struggles of those in treatment, never realizing how pertinent it would be to have followed my mother’s advice.
ep giving back. I was feeling healthy enough so a group of friends joined me on a Light the NightTeam, raising around $1,500 bucks in just one weekend.
