2011 Honored Patient

Jonelle Horn

In November of 2000, while in her senior year at Santa Clara University, Jonelle came down with a cough that wouldn't go away.  After multiple trips to multiple doctors, she was fnally schedule for a chest x-ray.  On January 26th, the doctor came into the exam room with a look on her face that Jonelle had never seen before.  Jonelle had a "very large mass" in her chest - lymphoma.  She was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma - stage 2b non-sclerosing Bulky tumor.

After undergoing a relatively short regime of chemotherapy and radiation, Jonelle has been in remission since July of 2001.  The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society helped fund the research for most of the medications and Chemo treatment that contrubited to Jonelle's survival.  The funds raised by Leukemia Cup sailors may help countless other blood cancer patients. 

Jonelle is excited to be sailing as an "Honorary Crew Member" in this year's Leukemia Cup Regatta.  "I love sailboats, the water, and LLS...and hate cancer!", she said.  Jonelle will also be sharing her story at the post-event party on June 11th, held immediately after the Regatta at Elliott Bay Marina.