On May 21, over 300 guests were treated to a night under the stars at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Champions of Hope gala, raising more than $350,000 for blood cancer research and patient services.
Bidders raise their numbers during Fund the Fight Against Blood Cancers
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Bidders raise their numbers during Fund the Fight Against Blood Cancers
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Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, board trustee Jessamyn McIntyre, executive director Anne Gillingham, public relations and marketing director Aja Estrada
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Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan, board trustee Jessamyn McIntyre, executive director Anne Gillingham, public relations and marketing director Aja Estrada
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All the 2016 candidates
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All the 2016 candidates
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Special guest speaker and research Champion Award winner, Dr. John Pagel MD, PhD, DSC
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Special guest speaker and research Champion Award winner, Dr. John Pagel MD, PhD, DSC
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Fund the Fight Against Blood Cancer bidders
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Fund the Fight Against Blood Cancer bidders
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Ron and Cherie Klein
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Ron and Cherie Klein
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Armen and Anna Akopyan
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Armen and Anna Akopyan
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Jaymi Orser and sons Hawken, Hunter, and Hudson
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Jaymi Orser and sons Hawken, Hunter, and Hudson
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Ken Howard, Bridget Howard, Mary O’Connor
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Ken Howard, Bridget Howard, Mary O’Connor
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Anastasia Bell, Michael Hightower
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Anastasia Bell, Michael Hightower
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Case Matter, Jeff Matter, Chris Merwin, Deanne Merwin, Colton Matter, Suzy Matter
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Case Matter, Jeff Matter, Chris Merwin, Deanne Merwin, Colton Matter, Suzy Matter
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Man and Woman of the Year winners Troy Hodge and Christen Heye with Boy and Girl of the Year Hunter Smith and Bridget Howard
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Man and Woman of the Year winners Troy Hodge and Christen Heye with Boy and Girl of the Year Hunter Smith and Bridget Howard
On May 21, over 300 guests were treated to a night under the stars at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Champions of Hope gala, raising more than $350,000 for blood cancer research and patient services. This special event, held at the beautiful glass skybridge of the Washington State Convention Center, culminated in the exciting announcement of this year’s Man and Woman of the Year winners. Christen Heye and Troy Hodge, both blood cancer survivors, edged out nine fellow candidates to raise the most money and win their respective titles of Woman and Man of the Year.
