After going through a battery of follow-up tests, the last thing left to do was a bone marrow biopsy. But because bone marrow biopsies have a reputation for pain and discomfort, and because she didn't feel unusually bad, Carolyn put off the test ... for two and a half years.

But she found a chat room run by a man in California where people from all over the world with hairy cell leukemia provide information and support each other. It is a place Carolyn found friendship through tough times.

After her experiences, Carolyn felt like she wanted to do something to support those who were going through similar experiences. She began raisin money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society by managing a virtual tea party on the Web. She raised $450 for the group.

Carolyn discovered the society has a Light The Night fundraising walk event in the city where she was born in late September. She wanted to support the event, so she and her family have formed Team Dittmer, to take part in the walk. They are holding their own fundraising event for the cause on Saturday.

So on Saturday, at Coffee & More in Tularosa, John, SKY and Ed (Dittmer) will be providing the music for a Light the Night Benefit Evening, which will include a silent auction, door prizes and original poetry readings.

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