Behind every light that was raised was the face of a person whose life was touched by blood cancer.
It was 10-year-old Olivia's first year doing the walk without her mother, who lost her battle to cancer. "I light the night for my amazing mom," she said. "She was the nicest person I’ve ever met."
However, Olivia said the evening was an exciting one, because it was a day to celebrate her.
For many others, it was a celebration of the life their loved ones lived. For some like Cathy Raffaele, the evening conjured sadness.
"It's for my son, Andy," she shared. "He passed away from leukemia five years ago at 38 years old, and left two little kids and a wife. He was a gentle giant, great sense of humor. We're just trying to keep up the fight and donate every year."
Gayle Roseman remembered her best friend, Allison. "We've been friends since we were 9," she said, "and unfortunately, Sept. 1, she lost her battle."
It was an emotional day for many of the hundreds that attended, but one well worth it, because each light represented a fight.
"Just to walk with other people who have been through it and who have lost someone that they love, it's just so comforting to know that there's other people who went through what you did. It's nice just that we all come together kind of as a family," said Raffaele. "Just to celebrate their lives and the people that are surviving and getting through it."
It's a fight that will hopefully end with a cure, for others in the future.
"There's good things happening," said survivor John Carden, "and you are part of that by coming out here."