>> they break them down to three big groups, leukemia, lymphoma and myelomas. they're cousins of each other and that's why we work with them and group them together. within the groups there's multiple sub types. if i blake them down i could probably name about 30 plus, but in general some of the blood cancers like leukemia can be very aggressive. they have no signs, they start off abruptly and others may take years before there are symptoms and signs. it is true for other diseases such as myelomas. there's a huge spectrum not seen in other cancers which makes it a little more difficult to screen and follow andi more lymphomas, more leukemia? >> in general lymphoma is the biggest sub garoutte, but because it carries another 20 plus diagnoses within the umbrella. >> who is most susceptible to the cancers and do we know what causes them? are we talking genetics, environment or other factor cincinnati. >> we know people with immuno compromised have a higher risk. with bone marrow transplants or other organ transplants or on drugs such as drugs that immuno suppress

we have a light the night walk for the leukemia/lymphoma society tonight. kickoff starts at 5:00 this evening. temperatures will be in the mid-70s. then it will be dropping down into the mid-60s with sunset at 7:15. for the giants game, breezy, so grab a jacket. the game starts at 6:05 tonight. temperatures will mainly be in the low 60s. so keep that in mind. and of course if you're headed to the cal memorial stadium, there's my alma mater there, temperatures will be mainly in the 60s, even dropping down into the 50s, so you will need a

during my campaign with the leukemia & lymphoma society, i was nominated for the, you know, man and woman of the year candidate, and i chose to focus on farmworkers exposed to pesticides. and i wrote about it, and people were not aware of the issues, and these are the people who bring food to our tables. and i mean, this is my community. i grew up in salinas. damian: and this--that was old footage, but we're talking this spring. there's farmworkers in salinas who had to be hospitalized because they were exposed. victoria: exactly, in june, within a week in salinas and in watsonville. i mean, that's really crazy. damian: now, like you, i lost my father to cancer. i can't prove that it was caused by pesticides, but you can't tell me that it wasn't. victoria: it is, because there is scientific proof and there is research now. so, my dad, he died of non-hodgkin lymphoma due to pesticide exposure. and i remember being with him at the--getting his chemotherapy, and there were lots of other farmworkers hooked up. so, you tell me it doesn't affect them. and so, anyway, it's really sad that we sti

light the night, the leukemia & lymphoma society's award-winning community event, brings light to the darkness of cancer. families, friends and coworkers form teams to raise funds for cancer treatments and cures. the light and warmth we generate brings hope in place of despair, community instead of loneliness, and lifesaving research and support for cancer patients and their families. light the night is a remembrance, a celebration and a rallying cry to help fund critical advances in the fight against cancer. our goal is a world without blood cancers, and we're lighting the path to cures. help defeat the darkness of cancer! join light the night today. ♪ >> maria: welcome back, president trump making it clear that the technology industry is now a central focus in this economy. with meetings with apple and google, we will see what they want in washington. we are back with our panel. and ryan, that is my question to you. you are a small start up relative to what we have on tax reform and the policies. what is the most important policy you would like to see coming out of the administrat

we have a light the night walk for the leukemia/lymphoma society tonight. kickoff starts at 5:00 this evening. temperatures will be in the mid-70s. then it will be dropping down into the mid-60s with sunset at 7:15. for the giants game, breezy, so grab a jacket. the game starts at 6:05 tonight. temperatures will mainly be in the low 60s. so keep that in mind. and of course if you're headed to the cal memorial stadium, there's my alma mater there, temperatures will be mainly in the 60s, even dropping down into the 50s, so you will need a jacket there. it will be clear and breezier, especially if you're up in the hills or along the coast. that's why you'll need a jacket there. now, for tomorrow, look for another pleasant day overall. temperatures could be coming down just a few degrees in some areas. cooler numbers especially by the coast. san francisco, 66. half moon bay, 64. a lot of 70s around the bay and low 80s as you make your way inland. monday, temperatures will be coming down a bit more and the breeze really kicks up. a strong west flow. that's why t

light the night, the leukemia & lymphoma society's award-winning community event, brings light to the darkness of cancer. families, friends and coworkers form teams to raise funds for cancer treatments and cures. the light and warmth we generate brings hope in place of despair, community instead of loneliness, and lifesaving research and support for cancer patients and their families. light the night is a remembrance, a celebration and a rallying cry to help fund critical advances in the fight against cancer. our goal is a world without blood cancers, and we're lighting the path to cures. help defeat the darkness of cancer! join light the night today. ♪music ♪you fill up my senses ♪like a sleepy blue ocean ♪you fill up my senses ♪come fill me again >> "wall street week" is back with more of maria bartiromo's exclusive interview with bridgewater associates' founder ray dalio. maria: is it the macro story that's still driving decision making around the world for you? a lot of conversation recently about emerging market, that they've been on a run, and that may continue. europe

it will benefit the leukemia and lymphoma society. 78 degrees at 5:00. as the sun sets, the temperature will fall to the mid 60s. it will be dry and quite nice. if you're taking part, beautiful weather expected of the you can download the app and keep track of the minute by minute temperatures. it will feature bright and mild conditions. a little warmer for saturday. the temperatures again to come down sunday and monday. monday, you bought them out. upper 70s inland. low 60s, coast side. may see a little drizzle. a touch of aumont. october, november type weather. and then the temperatures could that into the low 80s during the week. no weather extremes are expected. >>> it is called the longest swim. 5,500 miles from tokyo to san francisco. neat man getting ready to go distance. next. and then at 5:30 on live e e >> what nurses discovered when they went inside. >>> the deadly school shooting. the 15-year-old you can and a new york city video just in. >> thanks a lot. new at six clog, the new record wildfires have set. not just in been trying to prepare f

the leukemia and lymphoma society is trying to raise $150,000 at the light the night walk. abc 7 news is a sponsor of this annual event. you're watching video from last year's walk at at&t park. donations will help pay for cancer treatments. tonight's walk begins at 5:00 at the oxbow commons on mckinsey street. >>> still to come, a major police break through in london as authorities raise the terror threat level to critical. >>> plus why former presidntial candidate bernie throughout history, the one meal when we come together, break bread, share our day and connect as a family. [ bloop, clicking ] and connect, as a family. just, uh one second voice guy. [ bloop ] huh? hey? i paused it. bam, family time. so how is everyone? find your awesome with xfinity xfi and change the way you wifi. third graders today. their new gogurt tubes are easy open. and p.e. consists of sitting around on mats. hippies. oh, mom, making them eat their favorite snack in the back seat. whatever happened to "eating at the table?" that's what cup holders are for. >>> good morning, east bay. let's get

on sunday, it is cars cruising to cure cancer that benefits leukemia and lymphoma society. great weekend for us, early part of next week, still reading in the low to mid 80's. checking in with jose, where it is in the tropics and a new tropical depression 14. julie: oh, boy. thise rodas, t -- roads morning, it is kind of a friday light on the east side of town between college park and greenbelt and andrews. sky track of town and this is, unfortunate, it is the bottom of the chopper. through tysons all lanes are open. on the south side in the inner loop, no problems to report leaving saint barnabas road. light traffic via him as you travel towards alexander. that is our traffic watch. back within 10 minutes and we will show you the ride on 395 in landmark. kimberly: a super busy weekend in hollywood. on his third cup of coffee. kidd: catching up with some of the big stars including viola davis. life advice she is giving that we can take away. coming up before 6:55. her.: love breaking this morning, an explosion sending people running on board a london subway train. the been

we want to thank harper, the nats and the leukemia and lymphoma society for letting us bring our cameras in to find out what it looks like. what it looks like? it's adorable. >> harper's heroes. >> there's nothing better than bringing in a group of kids and their families. take them away from the everydayness of going to the hospitals and the pain and suffering they go through. take them away from that for at least a day. >> reporter: once a month or so, this is how bryce harper pre-games, answering the important questions. >> favorite food? i'm on a pizza high right now. how much do i weigh? 219 pounds. [ laughter ] >> who is your best friend on >> jason ware. i love free pebbles. >> i know you don't like a lot of attention, keep it small and private. why is that important to you? >> because, you know, it's not about me and cameras or anything like that. i just really -- people have come to me and ask if we can spread the word about it, things like that. post it on social and stuff like that. but, you know, i want it to be intimate, i want it to be real. >> reporter: there's no rush to

for example lymphoma is. pancreatic cancer breast cancer color rectal cancer varying cancer and so what you're trying to do with each type of cancer is kind of tune that on off for the immune system and find that right balance for that cancer exactly and sometimes we don't find the right balance sharma and allison's lab is unique but more than eighty human clinical trials and thousands of patients they can test drug therapies and get immediate results from biopsies dr sharma is currently running a study on prostate cancer so far immunotherapy has not been effective but there is hope and so we got this great immune response and lots of immune for trying. inter-process but we also got this inhibitory way some of these tumor cells now have a white and the white now this one expression p d n p d o one stance or program that. it's a protein the structure of the t. cells to die off scientists call this immune inhibitory receptor. showed us the tumor was winning the war. drugs infiltrating the tumor but the. one exp

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for example lymphoma is. pancreatic cancer breast cancer color rectal cancer varying cancer so what you're trying to do with each type of cancer is kind of tune that on off for the immune system and find that right balance for that cancer exactly and sometimes we don't find the right balance sharma and allison's lab is unique but more than eighty human clinical trials and thousands of patients they can test drug therapies and get immediate results from biopsies dr sharma is currently running a study on prostate cancer so far immunotherapy has not been effective but there is hope and so we got this. great i mean we're. trading. right. now this. expression. that. it's a protein that. scientists immune inhibitory. dr sharma showed us winning the war. drugs infiltrating the tumor but the. expressed tumor was not shrinking and the cancer not going away all of these little blue dots are individual tumor cells and then over here on the side of all of these colors trying to fight the tumor but. fighting back at. that

for example lymphoma is. pancreatic cancer breast cancer color rectal cancer varying cancer and so what you're trying to do with each type of cancer is kind of tune that on off for the immune system and find that right balance for that cancer type exactly and sometimes we don't find the right balance sharma and allison's lab is unique with more than eighty human clinical trials and thousands of patients they can test drug therapies and get immediate results from biopsies dr sharma is currently running a study on prostate cancer so far immunotherapy has not been effective but there is hope and so we got this. great i mean we're. trading. right. now the. expression. that. it's a protein that. scientists immune inhibitory. dr sharma showed us winning the war. drugs were infiltrating the tumor but the. expressed tumor was not shrinking and the cancer not going away all of these little blue dots are individual tumor cells and then over here on the side of all of these colors trying to fight the tumor but. in a lit

and lymphoma society's light the night walk. i'm going host the first walk it will be saturday october -- check that friday october 13th in reston, virginia. hold loll host the saturday night walk october 4th that's in rockville. jim lokay will host the washington, d.c. walk on octobe. but before the walks begin we wanted to check in with one local high school participating in the have a have walk in unique way. so mike thomas at wt woodson high school in fairfax to get the scoop for us this morning. hi, mike. >> reporter: hey, steve. good morning. we're down here at wt woodson just like you said here in fairfax, and we're starting what we do every fall and that is these light the night walks coming up. something very near and dear to our hearts here at fox5. but not just us. to lots of folks around the region horse one of them this is terry la gory general manager the ihop. how are you this morning. >> i'm great. mike, thanks for having us back. >> thanks for coming out this morning. i heard you fed a lot of hungry >> almost 20

the leukemia and lymphoma society is working to change that. fox5 is proud to continue to be a sponsor with lls right here in the nation's capitol to raise awareness and find cures for blood cancer. let's talk a little bit more about that mission now with doctor louis ceolls and also kimberly alexander and awareness advocate who lost her nfl linebacker husband to complications from multiple myeloma. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning allison. >> doctor, let's start with you watch do you want us to know during this special month about blood cancers? how are these cancers different from other cancers? >> allison, we recently surveyed americans about the blood cancers and we were very surprised to see how little they really diseases. the blood cancers leukemia, limb foam mark multiple myeloma these are diseases that effect the blood obviously and the bone marrow, and while we've made substantial progress in finding new treatments for these diseases, we have not found cures yet, and so it's important that the american pub