Hello! My name is Lyla Keenan and I am a junior at Rye High School. It is with great honor and pride to be able to work with such an inspiring and successful organization. I am so proud to be working to help so many people all in memory of my Uncle Matt.

The main reason I am so passionate and determined to raise money and support this organization is in honor of my Uncle Matt. Despite never having the chance to meet him myself before he passed, I cherish my relationship with his peers and love learning about his character and life. Through stories shared by his family and friends over the years, I have learned what a kind, supportive, and optimistic brother, friend, and teammate he was. As I go through my life, I am inspired to live like Matt. His beloved character and kind spirit continue to inspire his friends, his family, and myself. I feel he has been a guiding force in my life.

Through raising money in my campaign I am supporting breakthrough cancer research to help other families going through treatment and fighting cancer. Our goal is to make their treatments easier, healthier, and successful. 

But, I can't do it alone. My supportive team and our collective efforts are hoping to raise $100,000 by the end of this event. All proceeds will go to cutting-edge research for new cancer breakthroughs in hopes of finding a cure. This research has the potential to both find a cure and in the meantime make treatment as up-to-date and effective as we can to help patients across the country. 

Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was built on that same vision - of a better world - one without blood cancers.

I am a visionary; I have a vision for a world without cancer, but I need your help.

This year, I’m proud to be a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign, working to raise as much as possible for LLS’s mission.

As a global leader in the fight against blood cancer, LLS:

• Funds cutting-edge research leading to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine that are improving and saving the lives of patients
• Provides free education and support for blood cancer patients and families, including personalized, one-on-one support, assistance with identifying and enrolling in clinical trials, and more.
• Mobilizes thousands of advocates to drive policy changes that accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care.

Please consider joining this fight by making a donation. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. Please visit my website often and tell friends who would also like to donate!

Thanks to your support, my efforts will help ensure this generation is the last to see cancer.

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you!

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