I am honored to participate as a candidate for the 2020 Students of the Year program, a seven-week initiative in which select high school students from around the country participate in a fundraising competition to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student of the Year. Our mission is to not only raise the most money but also to bring attention to blood cancers like leukemia, which is the most common form of cancer in children and teens.

I am raising money in memory of my uncle who passed away from stage four lung cancer a little over two years ago. He meant the world to me and losing him was one of the most heartbreaking experiences I have ever gone through. Having known what it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer, I felt compelled to join this campaign. Millions of people all over the world are battling cancer this very second. With your help, we can raise the funds necessary for cancer research and patient and family aid.

We really are changing the face of blood cancer!

All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax-deductible. They'll not only support LLS-funded research but will help provide critical information and support for patients, and support advocacy for laws to ensure patients can access the care and treatments they need.

Please visit our website often and bring friends who would also like to donate!

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you for your support!

For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.