Students of the Year Atlanta
Team Good Vibes Save Lives | Team Good Vibes Save Lives
Team's Students of the Year Fundraiser
WHY?
For us [Cortney and Lucy], cancer hits very close to home. Unfortunately, like so many others, we have had family members who have been affected by several different cancers including Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. These relatives majorly influenced us to join the Student of the Year Program, along with our close friend, and fellow team member, Sofia Irlando. Sofia was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 2019 and kicked cancer's butt! Watching Sofia battle cancer showed us the reality that so many people experience every day. When we were nominated to be candidates for this amazing organization, we jumped on the opportunity. This campaign hits so close to our hearts and is why we chose to participate in honor of Sofia. We are so inspired by her strength and courage and hope you will be too!
As Cortney and Lucy mentioned, I [Sofia] was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) at the age of 14. From one day to the next I went from a normal girl entering her freshman year of high school to a seriously ill patient living mainly inside the walls of a hospital. I underwent three rounds of chemotherapy, one of which included a bone marrow transplant. Without the efforts of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and people such as yourself, I may not be here to tell you my story. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to give back to an organization that has quite literally given me life. This effort is so personal for me, and I am so honored to be working on this incredible team. I believe that if we help even one person the way that so many have helped me, we have made a difference.
Team's Students of the Year Fundraiser
I have signed up to save lives with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and am working to raise as much as possible over the next 7 weeks. Every dollar raised counts as one vote for my campaign. The candidate(s) whose team tallies the most votes earns the prestigious title of Student or Students of the Year. Will you help me earn that title?
As you know, everyone wins when cancer loses. Thanks to your support, my efforts will help fund therapies and treatments that are saving lives. Over the years, support from people like you has been responsible for the blood cancer advancements that have doubled, tripled, and in some cases quadrupled the survival rate for some blood cancers.
Many LLS-supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are also now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers and are in clinical trials for patients with lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. And LLS-funded drugs like targeted therapies and immunotherapies are now saving thousands of lives every day.
We really are getting close to our goal of a world without blood cancers!
All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. They'll not only support LLS research, but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.
Please visit my website often and tell 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
50 Comments
Erin and Brad Graner
Go Sofia and Team Good Vibes!
Anonymous
Good vibes always!
Natalie Fragoso
Love you Fia ??you are so special!
Marian Pittman
Way to go ladies! Let’s never give up until a cure is found!
Richie Family
Great job Cortney for an excellent cause!
Sue Warshal
Lucy - Very proud of you that you're involved in such an amazing organization. Thank you for your dedication!
Karenmarie Immenhausen
Thank you for using your platform to keep scientific research and hope for a positive change on the table for discussion. You girls are amazing contributing community partners !
Jenna Angst
For Lucy Gillett
Jody Miller
Proud of you girls! Happy to support you!
Stephen and Sheila Merritt
thank you for bringing attention to this important cause! I am proud of you, Cortney Klein
Tracy, Brian, Barri & Davis Seitz
Thank you for everything you are doing to help this important fight against cancer!!
Kathryn Gersmehl
In support of Cortney Klein
The Otoski Family
#TeamFia
The Carter Family
Cort and Lucy - You are an inspiration. Keep going! Keep going! Keep going! Love you
The Nelson Family
We are very proud of y'all! XOXO, The Nelsons
The Bass Family
Way to go Team Good Vibes Saves Lives!
Kim Collins
Good Luck!
The luscher family
Congratulations on your beautiful philanthropic endeavor. Great team work. Great cause!
Stephanie and Eric Warshal
We’re so proud of you for working so hard for such an important cause!
Zedd Family
Thank you for your efforts in fighting Cancer! Great Job! Zedd Family
DeAnna & Gene Kansas
Lucy - we are happy to support such a great cause. Amazing job!
Randi Gerson
AMAZING girls!
Gasthalter Family
Great cause! Keep up the good work ladies!
Hallett family
Way to go, girls!
Shenia, Kendall & Chandler Kirkland
Congratulations on your nomination! We are so thrilled to support your efforts! Keep up your amazing work! ~The Kirkland Family (Shenia, Kendall & Chandler)
Courtney Wagner
Way to go girls! Keep fighting the good fight!
angel, cassey, gaby and danny morales
In support of the bravest young woman we know - Sofia Irlando!
Ronnie Briskman
Hooray for the hard workers for this Life Saving Cause.
Josh, Deborah and J.Paul Whitehead/Maslia
Brilliant effort! Thanks for all your passion. Josh, J.Paul and Deborah Maslia/Whitehead
Richard Klein
Good luck Cortney!
Crow family
Love seeing amazing young people moving mountains and making the future brighter for all...here's to a future WITHOUT cancer!
LaDana Latham Carter
Way to go! Thx for all your hard work. It matters!!!!
Stephanie Garvey
SO proud of you Cortney! Keep up the great work! Hugs, Stephanie Garvey
Karla Cwetna
Great work, ladies!
Aaron & Angel Goldman Family
Love the collaboration of our favorite schools. Keep up the important work! XO Aaron & Angel Goldman Family
Renee and Zach Klein
So proud of Cortney, Lucy and Fia for their hard work in making an impact for such an important cause. We hope that this helps save the lives of so many children and adults in the future. Love, Renee & Zach
Jill Laster
Thank you for doing this hard work to help fight cancer!!!
Becky and Evan Colker
Proud of you girls! -The Colker Family
The Winner Family
So proud of this team!
Amy Agami
Way to go!!
Namordi Family
We are so inspired and proud of you ladies! Keep dreaming and playing big in the world. Much love, the Namordi fam- Aunt RayRay, Uncle Eyal, Joshua & Eli
The Gnatt Family
So proud of you for working towards this super important cause.
Jessica Braunstein
Great cause!!
The Eiler Family
Proud to support #TeamFia!
Rex Ybarra
#Teamfia
Elisa Kodish
Proud of this team’s leadership and know your fundraising efforts will make a difference for many in need. Much love, the Kodish family
Jennifer Victor
Atlanta SOY good vibes saves lives
David Cotton
Thank you all for your hard work and commitment to this incredibly important cause. You're great role models for all of us and deserve to be SOYs.
Jenna S Mobley
Grateful for the opportunity to support you in your goals, Lucy and Cortney!
Mitchell Klein and Debra Klein
Applauding your efforts and commitment to this most important cause. We love you and are so proud of you every day. Nanni Debbi and Papa Mitchell