Students of the Year Bay Area
Emily Kilbride
Welcome to Emily Kilbride's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am participating in this project in honor of my long-time ballet teacher Peggy Peabody. Two years ago, Miss Peggy was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Through her treatment she continued to stay positive and continue doing what she loves. Miss Peggy has always been a role model in my life and her story has inspired me to help fight for a cure.
Welcome to Emily Kilbride's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am honored to participate in the 2019 Students of the Year program, a seven-week initiative in which select high school students from around the country participate in a fundraising competition to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I am proud to be raising critical dollars in honor of a young patient hero who is currently battling or is in remission from a blood cancer. Each dollar is a vote. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student(s) of the Year. Our mission is to not only raise the most money but also to bring attention to blood cancers like leukemia, which is the most common form of cancer in children and teens.
Since the early 1960s, five-year survival rates for many blood cancer patients have doubled, tripled or even quadrupled. And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are helping patients with other cancers and serious diseases. In fact, drugs first approved for blood cancers are now approved to treat patients with stomach cancers, skin cancers, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
We really are changing the face of blood cancer!
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS-funded research but will help provide critical information and support for patients, and support advocacy for laws to ensure patients can access the care and treatments they need.
Please visit our website often and bring 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.
24 Comments
Christine Marks
Emily, I am constantly amazed at your dedication. Whether it is school, ballet, or fundraising, you give it 100% My little brother Johnny died in the 1950's of leukemia. Advances in it's treatment has been wonderful, but we have a long ways to go to cure it and other cancers. Thank you for working so hard to see that that happens.
Andy Leavitt
Emily - Thank you for our effort.
Buchner family
Good luck Em.
Sarah Balensiefer
It’s so cool to see you actively helping others. You’re going to make an incredible difference in our world!
Heather Huff
Your an amazing young woman and an inspiration
Jay Jordan
Because you laugh at my jokes
Lisa Metzinger
Good luck Emily!
Anonymous
Go for it, Emily!
Anonymous
This is for Emily Kilbride.
Ron and Christine Marks
Emily, Ron and I are so proud of you and your team's efforts in raising money to help fight Leukemia and other cancers.
Sue A Brown
Emily, I think what you are doing is wonderful. I graduated from high school with your grandpa.
Lynn Senecal
Congratulations Emily!
Colin Malcolm
Emily, keep up the hard work towards making a difference in the world. You are doing a fantastic job so far!
Tara Kott
Hi Emily, Thank you for stepping up to support this cause! LLS contributes in so many ways, helping people fighting for their lives! All the best to you!
Elisa McGill
Happy to help.
Dave & Debra Hodgson
Emily, we are so proud of you and the dedication and work that you have put into this Fundraising event. You are an amazing young lady Love Grandma and Papa
Lisa Rodriguez
To all the warriors ones who survived the battles to the ones who layed down their swords. Praying for a cure. -Lisa Rodriguez & Family
Chad and Melissa Foster
So proud of you, Emily! You have such a big heart!! Lots of love, The East Coast Fosters
Deanna Kilbride
We love you and are so proud of you!
Nicole
Go girls!!! You’re amazing and you’re making a HUGE difference in the life’s of Leukemia and Lymphoma patients!!!
Deb MacDonald
What you are doing so important, I am retired RN who worked with your wonderful Aunt.
Ed VanPatten
Keep up the good work.
Anonymous
Good job Rebecca Kragen
Anonymous
From Desiree Rincon