Student Visionaries of the Year Fresno
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Welcome to the Panthers Cure Cancer Fundraising Page
Dear Friends & Family,
We are Andrew Bryan and Nicolas Hambalek, and we are Team Panthers Cure Cancer.
As our family and friends, you know the firsthand battles we fought against cancer. Those three words, “You have cancer” changed our lives forever. In 2018, Nicolas battled Hodgkin Lymphoma, and the year prior, Andrew Bryan’s dad fought his battle against the very same disease.
All of us personally know the awful toll cancer takes - physically, emotionally, and financially. It’s hard to comprehend how this disease can still be affecting one out of every three people today, and that most will be impacted directly by cancer at some point in their lifetimes. Thankfully, our families had the love and support of family and friends like you. And thankfully, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society also supports countless families. LLS funds new drugs to treat leukemia, lymphoma, and other forms of cancer and locally, LLS helps families directly when their insurance is lacking or by making connections with needed services, like rides to treatment, counseling, and other social services. The life-changing experience of our families battling cancer also inspired our commitment to finding a cure.
We are excited to share with you that we have accepted the nomination to participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Visionaries of the Year program. We teamed up to form Panthers Cure Cancer. Student Visionaries of the Year is a seven-week philanthropic competition for high school leaders seeking to impact the fight against cancer. We are fortunate to participate in this competition alongside an outstanding group of fellow students from throughout the Central Valley. More importantly, we are proud to be part of a cause to save lives and to help bring an end to cancer.
Our campaign officially kicks off on March 2, 2023. We are reaching out to all our family and friends to ask for their support. Your contributions will help our team, but more importantly, your support will help LLS fuel advancements in life-saving research that will impact generations for years to come. We believe it takes a team to make a unique and lasting impact, and we are so glad you are a part of ours.
To donate, please use this webpage directly, keeping in mind the competition window of 3/2/23 – 4/19/23.
Go to https://youtu.be/371YgAufMPY to learn more about Andrew and Nic’s remarkable journey.
Thank you and we look forward to your support!
Sincerely,
Andrew Bryan and Nicolas Hambalek
147 Comments
Paul Bauer
Good luck on a successful campaign!
Fausto Hinojosa
Luke 4:40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them. You're joining the work of Jesus!
David Tcheng
Good luck with your campaign! -David
Anonymous
Good job Andrew!!
Heidi & Cannon Michael
Great job boys - super proud of you! The Michael Family 😊
Bill Tcheng
Andrew, Auntie Mimi and I (Bill) are happy to hear your Dad and your friend Nic’s good news. Our best wishes to everyone.
Mitra Bennett
Good luck Elle and Team Panthers!
Karen Fernandez
Nic and Andrew best wishes on your campain. Help find a cure!
Tom Tcheng
Great job with your messaging and good luck! Glad that Paul and Nic made it to remission!
Shawn & Arlene Alikian
Hi Lucas. Thank you for reaching out and keeping your dad’s memory alive. We are very proud of you and what you are doing. Shawn & Arlene
Craig and Cathy Horn
Good job Andrew and Nic. We are happy to support your hard work.
Sarbjit Pannu
We’re proud of you guys and hope many of us learn lots from you guys.
Kristen, Eric, Julia & Emilia Battles
Good luck, Lucas! Such a wonderful way to honor your dad, Greg Romagnoli. We love you! - The Battles Family (Kristen, Eric, Julia & Emilia)
MaryAnn Mayfield
For Panthers Cure Cancer/Andrew Bryan Lucas Romagnoli Team Member
Ben Nicholson
Panthers Cure Cancer
The Fanucchi Family
Good luck with your efforts and than you for sharing your stories. The Fanucchi Family
Janice and Rod Andreasen
This donation is made in memory of our nephew Greg Romagnoli, father of Mia Romagnoli. May this donation help the "Panthers Cure Cancer" team achieve their fundraising campaign goal to help in the research of finding a cure for cancer.
Gary and Debbie DeMera
Team Members– Panthers Cure Cancer Lucas, Gianna and Mia Romagnoli
Michelle & Steve Rontell
Good luck raising donations for LLS!
Emilee Morehead
So proud of you Gianna!
AMY AND TANNER TINGEY
Thanks for sharing your fundraising campaign with us, Daniel. We wish you and all of the Panthers Cure Cancer Team much success.
Ed Gonzalez
I love what you're doing. Best of luck!
Wood Ohana
Go Team Panthers! Thank you for using your powers for good!
Sharon McGinnis
Go Team Panthers Cure Cancer!!
Lynn Baldwin
Best wishes on your charge to raise money for leukemia and lymphoma Society on behalf of Andrew Bryan and Nicolas Hambalek!🙏
Kristin Bettencourt
Thank you for your dedication to raising funds to cure cancer! Kristin Bettencourt HelpUSell Real Estate 559.967.4784
Kyle Gehrmann & Roger Recupero
Keep up the great work, Andrew & Nic!
Elise Moeck
Great job.
Robin Whitney
Panthers cure cancer
Joanne Vecce
Uncle Gabe and I are super proud of you and your determination to kick cancer’s a$$ and in helping others. Stay strong and keep up the fight. 💪
Dina Houston
Nicolas, may you continue to grow and thrive and be healthy- we’re so proud of you and may God Bless You. We love you so much, Dina, Shane, Madison and Chloe
Robert Larkins
I am donating to this great cause in honor of Nicolas Hambalec and his amazing parents and siblings. I remember visiting Nicolas when he was sick, and he was so calm and courageous. Never a hint of self-pity. His parents, who are longtime friends, and his siblings never wavered in their love and support for him. The entire family rallied around Nicolas, who bravely fought his cancer and ultimately beat it. Fight on, Nicolas-the Brave!!
Julie Normart
Good luck to the Panthers Cure Cancer team! Special thanks to Lucas, Gianna, and Mia for honoring your dad, Greg Romagnoli, by raising donations to help fight LLS.
Sandra Lau and Karl Feng
Great job, Panthers Cure Cancer team! Your personal stories and dedication to this great cause are truly inspiring.
Kurt & Kristina Dritsas
Thank you Mia for sending me your letter. Best of luck to you all!!!
Sarah Vaughn
Happy to contribute!
Patrick Hinds
On behalf of Andrew Bryan from Patrick and Kao Hinds. Thank you for all you do!
Chase and Sarah Kemps
Panthers Cure Cancer
Bruce and Kathe Choate
Elle, So many of us have been touched by cancer in personal ways, and we all thank you for your good work. We are very proud of you and so impressed by the awesome person you have become. Bruce and Kathe Choate
Peter Weber
Panthers Cure Cancer
Susie Birchard
Audrey Boyer/ Panthers Cure Cancer
Diana Thomas-Garner
This is a great cause. Best wishes on raising a lot of money Mia and SJMHS.
Rebecca Patel
In support of Team Panthers Cure Cancer
Alyssa Langan
What a great cause and amazing story! Thank you for sharing your stories and for raising money and awareness!
Rick & Toni Breadmont
Thank you so much for all of your time and effort in helping to fight blood cancers. Your involvement in such a worthwhile cause is an example to others!
Jan and Bob Paul
Panthers Cure Cancer Proud of Emerson and her classmates for making a difference for those battling leukemia and lymphoma.
David & Maria Collins
We’re very proud of Nic and Andrew. This is a wonderful cause. Nice work boys!
Helen Tcheng
Andrew, I am so proud of you and your friend, Nic—-excellent work, please keep it up! Love, Aunt Helen
Leroy & Julie Sabbatini
Mia Romagnoli, Panthers Cure Cancer
Tom Romagnoli
Panthers Cure Cancer—Lucas, Gianna, Mia Romagnoli
L Normart
Panthers Cure Cancer—Lucas Romagnoli
Mark & Marlene Bernard
Panthers Cure Cancer, Lucas Romagnoli
James Faretta
Panthers Cure Cancer, Gianna Romagnoli
Kelly Magill
Panthers cure cancer
Anonymous
Nice job Jack!
Deirdre Rainer
This donation is in honor of Nic Hambalek who is such an amazing person and to his parents Frank and Ruthie who never stop supporting him and others who have suffered through the hard times. You go Nic!
James Davenport
Representing Nebraska!
Rose Yong
Good luck andreq
Julie Liu
Good luck, Andrew!
Ryan and Dominique Caglia
Great cause and way to go! Dominque and Ryan
Insight Strategies LLC
Good luck!
Dana Bierer from Michigan
Nic Hambalek for student of the year! This is Dana in Michigan.
T Hanrahan from Louisiana
Go Nic!
Bindu Sathi
Great work.. Andrew and Nick
Loraine and David Ray
Great job kids!
Manuel Aguilar
Best wishes from New Mexico
Anonymous
With love from South Dakota!
Jennifer Murphy
Happy to contribute to a great cause! Best of luck in your fundraising, Andrew and Nicolas.
Will Varner
Good luck from Mississippi!
Jacob Hambalek
Go Nic! Let's get a cure
Christopher Bissell
Jacob's Hair Challenge
Aiying Sun
Aiying's donation to support Jacob's Hair Challenge
Anonymous
From WV :)
DOUG & ANN MARIE GOCKE
Keep up the good work guys!
Kent Denmark
From Oklahoma!
Minnie Garcia
Panthers cure cancer / Andrew Bryan
Kelly Magill
Panthers cure cancer
Bernie & Bobby Gage
My wife and I both had cancer at the same time. We are both 10 years cancer free. So we both appreciate your very worthy endeavor to help save lives. G. Bernie and Bobby Gage
Isabelle Chiaradia
Panthers Cure Cancer - ID P5626681
Jerome Glantz
Panthers Cure Cancer, Lucas Romagnoli fundraiser. A very worthy cause Lucas.
Ann Clark
Go Jack!
Rivera family
Way to go Nicolas!
Steve and Jill Iacopi
Way to go Mia Romagnoli! Keep of the good work for "Panthers Cure Cancer".
Amanda Sanderson
Thank you for raising awareness for such a great cause.
Cecilia Salinas
Good Luck Nicholas!
Stacy Speir
Best of luck on your fundraising campaign! Proud of you :)
The Razzaqi Family
Keep up the wonderful work, it highlights your great character. We are proud of you!
Cantelmi Family
In honor of all those battling cancer! Fight hard!!!
Kathryn & Steve Weakland
An honor to support Nic and Andrew!! Go team go.
Regina Martin
Way to go boys! Keep it up..."Someday is Today". Awesome support Jacob! (Jacob's Hair Challenge)
Jay Johnson
Panther Cure Cancer- Jack
Jerry Dyer
In support of Andrew Bryan and Nicolas Hambalek in their fight to cure Cancer. I admire both young men as they inspire their fellow students to engage in this noble cause as part of Team Panthers Cure Cancer.
Anonymous
Cuts for a Cure event. Thanks for a fun evening!
Diane MacLiver
I am so proud of my grandchildren—Lucas, Gianna, and Mia Romagnoli for their part in the Panthers Cure Cancer campaign in honor and memory of their Dad, Greg Romagnoli. Thanks to my daughter, Jadine, for her help and guidance in this project. Love you all!
Laura Quinto
Great event, and good luck!
Suzy DeSousa
Team Panthers Cure Cancer - Cuts for a Cure
Lisa Yang
Cuts for a Cure!
Anonymous
Cuts for a Cure
Anonymous
Cuts for a Cure
Craig & Alexandria Castro
Thank you Andrew Bryan and Nicolas Hambalek’s for your leadership in forming Panthers Cure Cancer. Your kind efforts are very much appreciated.
Stephanie & Ken Price
Nicolas and Andrew - We are so glad cancer is behind you and your families now. It's so great that you are working to make a difference for others who may receive this diagnosis. Best wishes with Panthers Cure Cancer!!
Terry Bradley
Thanks for everything you are doing to assist in the battle against cancer. Good luck!!!
Kaye Reynolds
AMAZING!!! GO TEAM
Jonathan Travers
Go Nic and Andrew!
The Shackelford Family
Good Luck, Elle and Team! Go for it!
Yvette Parocua
This donation is in support of Nic Hambalek. Thank you for sharing your firsthand experience and for joining the efforts to continue to raise awareness and funding. Wishing you both all the best on your fundraiser! Also, would like to give a shoutout to Big Brother, Jacob Hambalek, for supporting his brother's fundraising efforts with Jacob's Hair Challenge!!
Monica Swanson
Best of luck to your team!
Franco-Roberts
Panther's cure cancer C/O Andrew Bryan
Rachel Ruiz
Panthers Cure Cancer Good luck Gabriel! Hope you meet your goal.
Janell S. Boldt
Panthers Cure Cancer - Jack
John & Elaine Romagnoli
For Lucas, Gianna, & Mia Romagnoli
Anonymous
Congratulations for a good job Nicholas
Anonymous
Congrats Jack
Jim Montross
Panthers Cure Cancer - Jack
Dorothy Christensen
Panthers Cure Cancer - Nicholas
Frank and Sharil Del Real
To Nic and Andrew good luck and awesome work!
Jeff and Caryn Tatsumura
Panthers Cure Cancer. The Tatsumura Family
Christine Chang-Halpenny and Anya Halpenny
Excellent work for a good cause!
Brian and Jamie Fisher
Lucas, Andrew and Nicolas ... we are grateful for your dedication to helping find a cure for blood cancer.
Lucy Roh
Very excited and proud of you, Andrew Bryan and Nicolas Hambalek!!
Sheryl Alandt
Panthers Cure Cancer— Emerson
Michele Gaertner
Way to battle Nicolas!!
Joeal & Stacie Venkatesan Family
Best of Luck!
Rich and Liz DeMera
Good luck Nic and Andrew!
Paul Idsvoog
Good luck with your campaign! -Paul
Bradley Roznovsky
Great work by all of you! Brad & Candie Roznovsky
Jessica and John Gates
Awesome work!
Shannon Schmidt
Donated with pride and great respect for your efforts
Roland Fortson
Yay! Nic & Andrew , So happy for the wonderful outcomes you have experienced due to the wonderful efforts of your doctors and support of your families.
Shelley Bazemore
From the Wilcox Bazemore family.
Tyffani Sedgwick
Supporting you and my favorite Panther, Mia Romagnoli!
V Hopkins
Keep up the great work Andrew! Aunt Vazsa and Uncle Darian
Laura Mather
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Kimberly
Good luck on your Panthers Cure Cancer campaign, Andrew & Nic. We are happy to help courtesy of team member Nicholas Thomason. Simon & Kimberly Harris
Elena M Del Real
Love you!
Kimberly Harris
Good luck with your Panthers Cure Cancer campaign, Andrew & Nic. We are happy to help courtesy of team member Jack Smittcamp. Simon & Kimberly Harris
Audrey & Ben Hubbell
We are so proud of you Nicholas!
Kelli Beingesser and Gail Newel
Panthers Cure Cancer! Donation from Kelli Beingesser and Gail Newel
Raquel Riedel
Keep up the good fight!
Mary Quattrin
Thank you Jack, for being part of something good and making the world a better place.
Austriaco Family
We wish you good luck and hoping for your success in this very worthy cause. Prayers for your good health, Nick! -The Austriacos
Heather Reagan/Eric Shepherd
Here's to more good years!
ANDREA E THOMAS
Andrew, your greatgrandmother and my mother were childhood friends. Our family,too, has been touched by cancer and we wish to support your team's effort to create a future without blood cancers. We applaude your dedication and achievement. Andrea and John Thomas
The Casares Family
Panthers Cure Cancer, Emerson
Paul Andersen
Panthers Cure Cancer, Jack
Hannah Goldberg
Go Nic!!!!
David Okrongly
For Jacob’s Hair Challenge.