Students of the Year Chicago
Brooke Kielczynski | Why Don't We Cure Cancer
Welcome to Brooke Kielczynski's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am honored to share that I am accepting the challenge to be a part of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Students of the Year Campaign to help find a cure for cancer. I have seen many friends and family who have been affected by cancer and I would like to help make a difference.
I am competing in memory of a family friend, Brian Sladek. Brian recently passed away from complications of lymphoma, a blood cancer. He fought cancer for 20 years and inspired so many people along the way- including me. In the days after his passing, I had the opportunity to help his family prepare photo boards for his funeral and I was overwhelmed by the kindness of so many others. Sadly, that doesn't change the fact that his wife, Kate, is left to raise their 5-year-old twins without their dad and husband. Brian and his family are a huge reason that I am raising money to find a cure for blood cancers!
I am honored to participate as a team member for the 2020 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 support my candidate and am 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 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. Raising money will help young kids like Maddy and Ryen, pictured with me below.
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.
73 Comments
Cousin Alice
Congratulations to you for being a part of this. I hope you achieve your goal. Love Cousin Alice.
Lynne Tunis
What an inspiration you are, Sooo proud
Joe & KC Kielczynski
In memory of John and Nancy Chick Thank you Brooke for raising funds to such a worthy cause ! I’m glad we can be part of it
Andi and Chaz Wojcik
Way to go, Brooke! We are so proud of you!
Cristen&Jess Garrity
We are so proud of you!
JoAnn Morrison
Good job Brooke! Best wishes!
The Ganz Family
Good luck Brooke!
Davidson family
Great cause Brooke!
Victoria Heiberger
Best of luck in reaching your goal Brooke
Tina Shaw
Good luck Brooke!
Michael Tunis
Very proud of you Brookie
Zurek Family
Great job, Brooke & team!! LLS has done wonderful things thanks to people like you!
Hollowell Family
What a great cause Brooke!
La and Nick Cifonie
Brooke, we are so proud of you! Love, La and Nick
Mladic Family
Way to go, Brooke!
Kerri Green
Best wishes Brooke!
Johanna Fessenden
To honor my good friend Cristen Garrity.
Jennifer & Viv Consolino
We are grateful you are working to help out with such a great charity & cause! God bless and good luck with your goal Brooke!
Alise Sofiakis
Great Job! Best of luck with the drive :)
Kristen Bruns
Great cause, Brooke! So proud of you:)
LORI MARSALA
We are so proud and blessed to have you - one of the most selfless persons I know - You GO WITH YOUR BAD SELF. All our love girl!!!!:)
Beth Gilboe
Way to go Brooke!
Collee Devlin
Thank You Brooke for being such a kind and considerate young lady...you got this ! Keep up the dedication and passion you have and they will take you to unbelievable places in life.
Lauren Sanders
This is amazing Brooke! Keep on leading and fighting for a cure! We support you and your cause!!!
Danielle Drebing
Thank you Brooke!
Kathy Miranda
What a great cause Brooke! Best of luck with the drive!
Richard Jedrzejewski
Good luck & best wishes. Richard & Diane Jedrejewski
Aggie Purvis
Good luck with this amazing goal!
Denise Stevenson
Hope you reach you goal Brooke!! Xo
The Jurka’s
Way to go!
Dr Timothy Kruse
From Dr. Kruse
KC Chick - Kie
Good luck BROOKE ! So proud of you
Chrissy Kouvelis
So proud of Brooke for her efforts. This is a great organization that has been such a help to my family.
Joy Family
Great job Brooke and JJ!!
Erik & Dawnn Neal
We hope you reach your goal!!!
jennifer hamann
You go Brooke!!
With Love...Jason, Donna, Wells, Ollin
Way to go Brooke!
VanderMeer Family
Proud of you and your efforts, Brooke!
The Knez Krew
Fight the good fight Brooke!
Catherine Schneider
Good luck Brooke!
Jo-Carol & Jack Sullivan
Stay SLADEK STRONG!❤️
Wendy Tocci
Good luck reaching your goal!
Theodore Westfall
Ted and Betty Westfall from Indiana. Friends of Cristen and Jess.
Gina Curvin
From Alabama
Dan Harwick
Thanks for making a difference, good luck
Tom Miller
Greetings from Florida!! Good luck Brooke
Kate Sladek
Brooke! We are SO proud of you and Team Why Don't We Cure Cancer. -I know Bri would be, too. XOXO
Keith Billiot
Keep it up Brooke!
Charles Givonetti
You got this!
Gloria & Richard Bosson
Santa Fe New Mexico friends
Thomas Carlson
Brooke Kielczinski-Student of the Year
Matthew Wagner
From Maryland
Mississippi Dakota Stockner,Friend Dakota, Alice
State of Mississippi , Alice's Friend Dakota Stockner
Sylvia Kemp
Good Luck !
Laura Blasi
My mom passed from cancer over 10 years ago. I do what I can to kick Cancer's ass!!
Sonia Sandoval
Way to go guys!!!
Stephen Dempsey
Fantastic work by a special person for a very worthy cause. Keep up the great work Brooke
Judy Jones
You are awesome!!
Sharine Hockenbury
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margie hogan
our youth are our future! way to go Brooke!
Mia Loxley-ND
Mia Loxley - North Dakota
Johnny Walker
Brooke, Thanks for supporting this great event and charity. Johnny & April Walker
Christine Britton
Let’s Go Brooke!!
Wingville Charities
Great work Brooke. Wingville Charities
Jean Thornton
From Idaho
Aimee Wunsch
In loving memory of a great cancer warrior, Brian Sladek. May your efforts help lead to a cure for so many others!
Debra & Drew Pristop
Brooke, Good luck in reaching your goal.
Joyce M Hodan
What a great effort to raise donations for a cause that will help support many individuals.
The Garrity’s
We are so proud of you Brooke! Love, Auntie Cristen Auntie Jess and Uncle Donnie.
Nancy Cannata
You are doing great, Brooke!
Jen Bazan
So impressed with you and your team!
Lisa Herrera
My Beautiful Sister
Anonymous
Good luck!