Student Visionaries of the Year Westchester/Fairfield

Olivia Berk | Team Greeley Fights Cancer

Olivia's Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser

Jan 26, 2024

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.

A month before his 11th birthday, my cousin Charlie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. I am campaigning for LLS because I need to make sure no other children (or adults) have to suffer like Charlie and my family did. Not only did his diagnosis entail extensive pain for Charlie, but it also had an impact on our family and me, as I watched my cousin, friend, and role model hooked up to beeping machines and losing hair in a cold and depressing hospital room. I truly believe that LLS is a light in the darkness of cancer. 

Charlie is now doing well and is cancer-free. He is attending Northeastern University as a freshman and continues to inspire me.

 

48 Comments

  • captain and gigi

    this donation is in memory of scarlett olivia chwatko

  • Carole Hochman

    Olivia, thanks for including me in this wonderful fundraising ..

  • Carol Fein and Jeffrey Hoffeld

    Jeffrey and I are happy to contribute, Olivia. We know your personal connection to this cause and we admire your continued involvement. We hope you exceed your lofty fundraising goal. Love and good health to you--and to Charlie. Carol

  • Shari Berk

    I am so ver proud of you, liv. Bravo!!

  • Weinberg Family

    Best of luck on reaching your fundraising goals Olivia! Love the Weinberg's

  • Sharon & Jeff Belson

    Olivia, you are doing a great job fundraising for such a good cause.

  • Barrie Lamen

    You ladies are so special! I can only do the $100 But I know every penny counts! Love you to pieces!!

  • Rhonda Mallin

    Very proud of the effort you make! Hope everyone benefits from your efforts! Love, Ronnie and Ed Mallin

  • marsha schumer

    Happy to support the Levine and Estin families and to help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!

  • The Anchin Family

    Great work!

  • Linda Halperin

    Good going Olivia. Keep paying it forward.

  • Cissy GEdinsky

    So proud of you for carrying on this very worthy cause . Love to you and your family Cissy

  • Anonymous

    Go Olivia Love the Levines.

  • The Travin Family

    Amazing work!

  • Alyssa Garnick

    Great work, Liv

  • Marcy and Eric Plaum

    You are an inspiration to us all! We love you! Marcy and Eric

  • Kenneth Berk

    Wishing you success in all your future endeavors.

  • Keri O

    Go Liv ! 🥰

  • georgia frasch

    Liv- You are such an inspiration! !!!

  • Francine Fish

    Happy to contribute to research that is saving lives!

  • Josh Berk

    I'm so proud of you Olivia and all you are doing. Best wishes.

  • Orangetown Pediatrics

    Liv, we are thrilled to support your fundraising efforts for LLS! Student Visionaries is an incredible program and you are raising awareness and funds for an important cause! Love, Your friends at Orangetown Pediatrics

  • The Berks

    Go Liv! We couldn’t be prouder! The Fantastic Four!!! Xo

  • Rikke and Peter

    Way to keep it going Liv. So proud of you Rikke and Peter

  • Allan Meislin

    Wow Liv - such an incredible and important journey you have chosen! So impressed! Thanks, Allan & Donna

  • Subrina Doebar-Hocanin

    Love you lots!! Xoxo

  • Ian Simpson

    Good luck with the fundraiser!

  • The Salant Family

    Great work Olivia! Happy to support you & your family!

  • The Shaikens

    So proud of you, Olivia!

  • Adrian and Robert Modansky

    Good luck, great cause. Keep up the good work👍

  • Jonathan Foster

    Way to go, Liv!

  • The Strocko family

    Way to go, Liv! You are exceptional!

  • Jordan and Sara Foster and family

    For my cool cousin Karen and the Levines in honor of their child who had to go through treatment at a young age. For a cure!

  • Leonard Estin

    You make us so proud with your work for this important cause. We love you. Grammy and Grampy

  • carol kleinman

    WTG Liv!

  • Phyllis Mandel

    To all the children fighting childhood cancer…it’s a tough battle ??

  • Arlene Ismach

    Brave and strong and empowering, all of you. An inspiring family we are honored to call friends. The Ismachs

  • Limongello

    Thank you for reminding us that small acts of kindness go along way ❤️

  • Sara Allard

    Sending love to everyone and so proud of all of your efforts! xoxo, The Allards

  • The Justus League

    We are so happy to support you and this important cause! The Justus League

  • Laura Schwartzapfel

    Keep up the great work Olivia!!!!

  • Edward & Jeanne Epstein

    Olivia - you honor a noble family tradition

  • Joscelyn and Aaron Read

    We’re proud of you Liv!

  • Sandra Kleinman

    Great work Olivia!

  • The Brandoff Family

    So proud of the work you do Liv!! We love you!!

  • Noa Chess

    This is from my piggy bank. Love your cousin Noa

  • Lyndsey Chess

    We are so proud of you and your support of this important cause! Love, Aunt Lyndsey and Uncle Eli

  • Sophie Levine

    So proud of you!!

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