Student Visionaries of the Year Los Angeles

Rawdon Messenger | Team Joon's Journey to a Cure

Mar 30, 2025

🩸 Why I’m Running

On April 27th, I’ll be running my first-ever marathon — all 26.2 miles of sun, sweat, and blisters — in Maui, to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

But this isn’t just about me surviving the run.It’s about helping others survive something much harder.

I’m doing this in support of two amazing young women: my daughter Sophie and my niece Rumi, who are part of LLS’s Student Visionaries of the Year campaign. They’re not just dreaming of a world without cancer — they’re doing something about it. And I am too.

💡 Why LLS Matters

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a global leader in the fight against blood cancer.

Your donation helps:

• Fund cutting-edge research and breakthrough treatments

• Provide free education and personalized support to patients and families

• Advocate for policies that improve access to care and accelerate cures

❤️ How You Can Help

Please consider donating — no amount is too small, and every penny gets us closer to a world without blood cancer.

Donations are tax-deductible

All funds go directly to LLS

• You’re supporting a great cause and two inspiring young women

Thank you for helping me turn every mile into momentum for change.

Let’s make this generation the last to see cancer.

 

18 Comments

  • Vishnu Menon

    Good luck mate!

  • Anonymous

    Run Rawdy!

  • Shaun Murdock

    Let’s go Rawdon !!!!!

  • Alyson Lord

    🏃‍♂️ 🏆

  • Greg Chait

    Go get em:)

  • Josie Maran

    Run Rawdon’s run you’re such a bad ass!! I’ll be your water gurlll??

  • Nuri Djavit

    You’ll crush it!!

  • Happy Massee

    Break a leg, not

  • Xavier Lopez Miranda

    Run Rawdon Run!!

  • Alexandra Garcia

    Love being your friend Rawdon. It’s an honor. Love yaz

  • Sam Plumptre

    Godspeed !!

  • Maddie, Morgan & Lachlan

    Go get it Rawdon!

  • Zachary Zigmond

    Way to go, Rawdon!

  • Fredric Rogenstein

    Run RAWDON Run ! Sending you all our love for a powerful cause which affects everyone , including us . Love you and Sophie and Rumi !

  • GUY SHELMERDINE

    You legend!

  • Elisa Zoli Lai

    Run Rawdon! You'll crush it!

  • Anonymous

    From the UK donors!

  • UK Sponsors

    From UK Sponsors!!

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