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Hello everyone! My name is Gwun Yi Wong, and I am currently a high school senior at the Boston Latin School in Boston, Massachusetts. I am extremely excited to be a team member of the LLS East to West Student of the Year (SOY) 2020-2021 team!

When I first heard about the campaign, I jumped at the opportunity because blood cancer is a dire disease that, despite its seriousness, is rarely addressed in society. After hearing about LLS's goals, I wanted to join the fight and help contribute as much as I could. Through this program, I hope to change the lives of many through fundraising and help the cancer scene for the better.

LLS's continued advancements over the years, are responsible for the blood cancer survival rate doubling and tripling; in some cases, the survival rate has even quadrupled.

And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers. They're even being tested in clinical trials for patients with a range of cancers including lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. LLS funded drugs are now being tested for patients with other non-cancerous diseases like Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis.

All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS research but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.

Thank you so much for supporting this cause during these unprecedented times! Your contribution will most definitely help save millions in their fight against cancer. 
For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org