I am honored to inform you that the Central Texas Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has nominated me as a candidate in their 4th annual Students of the Year fundraising challenge. I could not be more excited to make a difference in the lives of patients across the country! Every year the campaign is held in honor of a Boy or Girl who are surviving examples that cancer does not discriminate.  This year’s Honored Hero is 13 year old Cody. He was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in December 2017, at the age of 11.  After 1 tough year of treatment he is now THANKFULLY in remission.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is an amazing non-profit organization whose fundraisers help provide research for blood cancers (Hodgkin’s disease, myeloma, leukemia, and lymphoma). LLS offers support for patients, survivors, their families, and even helps to advance the science behind other cancers through its research. Unfortunately, there is no early detection for blood cancers, only the search for a cure.

Leukemia is the leading cause of cancer death in children and young adults under the age of 20, which is why LLS has funded over $1 Billion in research towards a cure. Finding an answer to cancer is an enormous task, which is why I have assembled a stellar team, “Fighting for a World without Cancer” to assist me in my mission towards supporting this great cause within our community.

I have set a goal of $40,000 to reach by the end of this 7 week campaign. The 7 week campaign will commence on January 8^th, 2020 and end with a Grand Finale Celebration on February 28th where Austin’s Student of the Year will be announced. Every dollar counts as a “vote” towards my campaign, and the student with the most “votes” will be named the winner.

My competitors have written similar letters to their family and friends seeking donations, so I ask that you give in whatever capacity you feel comfortable with. Any amount helps! All  donations  are  tax  deductible.

You can also help raise funds by inviting others to donate, inquiring with your employer about corporate matching programs, and sharing content from my webpage below on social media. Please feel free to reach out to me directly if you would like to attend our campaign-ending Grand Finale Celebration or receive sponsorship information/discuss in-kind donations. Thank you so much for your help, as everyone wins when cancer loses and it is your gift that makes a difference!