Student Visionaries of the Year St. Louis

Dhaara Ponnapati | Hope's Compass

Dhaara's Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser: Hope's Compass

Jan 14, 2025

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.

To add to this beautiful goal, here is my WHY: I said yes to participating in this campaign because I resonate with this mission and what it stands for. Though I don't have a personal connection to cancer, I know that how difficult it can be for patients and their families. I deeply care about providing the best for others, regardless if I know them or not, and knowing that my efforts can bring even a little bit of relief or hope to anybody means the world to me. So please, join this journey alongside my team--Hope's Compass--and LLS as we fight against blood cancer.

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, families, and loved ones everywhere, thank you!

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

 

 

13 Comments

  • Sudha S Pola

    Lets make this world cancer free.

  • Anonymous

    Good job Dhaara! -Umamahesh

  • Nikhita

    Great Job Dhara 👍

  • Raman Puri

    Best Wishes For Dhaara R Ponnapati

  • Bala Gaddam

    Good job Dhara Thx Bala

  • Srilu

    Keep going Dharls!

  • Archana Gondi

    Great Initiative Dhara!

  • Barbara Blanchar

    Thank you for bringing awareness to this cause. I have 2 good friends in remission And my mom is continually fighting the disease.

  • Michelle Reeds

    Great job Dhaara! You are such a sweet girl!

  • GGC South House

    GGC South House supports you!

  • Scott Panther

    As a stage IV Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor and member of the Gimme Golf Club, I was so happy to see your letter to Kyle. I will be rooting for your team to reach their goal!

  • Phil Haas

    From the GGC

  • Haritha Vaddi

    For your supporting a good cause!

Contact us by email or call 888.LLS.7177.