About Us
Blood cancers are non-specific to age, race, sex or financial status. On October 1, 2004, we became one of the many families affected by a blood cancer when the ER doctor sat on the end of my 18 year old son’s bed and said the words that will forever haunt me, "Wesley has leukemia." Our family had no history of cancer before that time. Wesley fought diligently this disease in Houston, Texas. He agreed to numerous clinical trials made possible by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He was made aware that these trials may not benefit him but hopefully would help someone else in the future facing the same disease. Wesley succumbed to leukemia in August 2005. I honestly believe that Wesley’s willingness to participate in research will save lives one day. Why do I share this story with you? Because of what I experienced my son going through and the aching heart of a mother who lost a son to this horrible disease, I, too, feel that I need to do whatever I can to help save lives.
After Wesley’s death, I searched for various fund raising opportunities to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s annual "Light the Night Event". Because Leukemia is the number one cancer of children, I concentrated my attention to events that would include children. The Twilight pageant was begun in 2006. With the help of numerous volunteers and sponsorships from local businesses it has reached success beyond my expectations. Your participation can also help save lives. Please join us in our fight against blood cancers, as we "Light the Night" with hope and raise funds to find cures.
I appreciate immensely your support for this great cause,
Angie Adams
Mission Statement
As a fund raising pageant we support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
- We vow to treat all contestants with the respect, consideration, and fairness which they deserve.
- We promote involvement of contestants and title-holders in the "Light the Night" walk as well as reaching out to members of society affected with a blood cancer through the positive interaction of caring and sharing.
- We firmly believe that each contestant who participates should walk away from this pageant experience feeling fulfilled and proud having helped further the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in their mission: Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and Myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.