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Rommy Omarys is
Blood Cancer United

Rommy-Omarys and sister with bald head embracing and smiling

My younger sister was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2022. She is the youngest of four siblings. I am the oldest, and for me, she has always been my baby sister. We all go through different difficulties ― family, personal, economic life, etc. ― but when a disease affects your body to the degree of being between life and death, the perspective is different. With the greatest sadness in the world and the possibility of not seeing my sister again in this physical plane, I never lost hope. The light in the dark was always strong and bright. With light, love, and a lot of humor, we face each day with excellent health professionals dedicated with love to their great work and service. From the hand of God and the Universe, we have managed to emerge victorious in the battle against cancer. I am very grateful and blessed with life. My sister has been a source of motivation and inspiration for a new life, a new opportunity, to be reborn, and to live with more hope. I value her more, I admire her, and I support her in all her life projects. I join this initiative, Light The Night (LTN), with her to also contribute and be rays of light for all patients, family members, and staff.

Rommy Omarys

Volunteer

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James

Volunteer and survivor

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Lynette

Volunteer

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Todd

Volunteer

Family visiting a loved one during blood cancer treatment in a hospital room. A patient rests in a hospital bed surrounded by family members wearing protective masks, with medical equipment visible nearby. This powerful image highlights the impact of blood cancer on families, the importance of caregiver support, and the realities of leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancer treatments during hospitalization.

Brandon

Family member and supporter

Alec standing in front of LightThe Night signage in a park at a Light The Night event. Alec is wearing a blue shirt with the words, "Survivor, Light The Night" printed on it and holding a white Light The Night survivor lantern.

Alec

Primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma (PMBCL)

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Natasha

primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL)

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Tricia

Staff

Two children stand together on a wooden bridge at a theme park, wearing colorful character-themed outfits and mouse ear headbands, with a large green topiary figure and water feature in the background—highlighting childhood joy, family moments, and hope within the blood cancer community and pediatric blood cancer awareness.

Riley

Family member and caregiver

Rachel in hospital with head wrap holding "It's my last day of chemo" sign

Rachel

lymphoma

Woman with glasses looking into camera

Chrissy

B-cell follicular lymphoma (FL)

Heriberto, Burkitt lymphoma (BL) patient, with wife on his wedding day

Heriberto

Burkitt lymphoma (BL)

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Lisa

Lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)/acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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