Students of the Year Louisville
Aidan Carter | Carter's Cancer-Fighting Crew
Welcome to Aidan Carter's SOY Fundraising Page!
I am honored to participate as a candidate 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've created a team, Carter's Cancer-Fighting Crew, to help me with my campaign, and the candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student of the Year. My mission is to not only raise the most money but also to bring attention to blood cancers like leukemia.
Two years ago, my mom was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. I've always felt a little helpless because I haven't known how to help her. Having this opportunity has made me feel like there are things I can do to help my mom and other people in her position. I want to raise as much money as I can to fund research and support for people with blood cancers. My mom takes a pill everyday to manage her cancer, and it took money for research to develop the kind of medicine she takes. Her leukemia is incurable, but it is very treatable.
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. I know what it feels likes to lose a family member to cancer, so I want to do anything I can to raise money so people don't die from 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, including my mom, thank you for your support!
For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.
8 Comments
Bob Meadows
Very Happy to contribute to this great cause and support this wonderful family! Stay Strong Kristin! You are in our prayers. And Aiden, what a fantastic young man! Thankful that our paths have crossed and wish you all nothing but the best!
Sandra McIntosh
Great job Aiden
Troy and Debbie Pitcock
We are honored to help in any way we can. Sending prayers to all of you.
carter thompson
Aidan this is such a great thing that you are doing and your family is so strong! i’m so proud of you!
Phil Milliner
Good luck reaching your goal, Aidan!
Don & Nicole Mueller
Amazing Aidan! Happy to help!
The Temple Family
Wishing you all the best!!
Corey Wood
Great job AC! Leading the way at a young age. Proud of you!