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. For seven weeks, starting January 10th, 2024, students across the country will be raising awareness of the research, programs, and advocacy being conducted through LLS, in addition to raising funds to support their mission to cure blood cancers.  
 

 I got involved with this campaign because my younger brother Maximilian Gonzalez, he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and was being treated for Cancer for two and a half years. Seeing my younger brother struggle with such a grueling illness and how that affected our family and his childhood was the hardest thing I had ever expierenced. Thankfully, last June he was able to ring the bell, announcing that he was officially cancer-free. Seeing a 3 year old child that I loved so much who was so young and fragile dealing with the burdens of chemotherapy and hospital visits propelled me to find a way to help. My brother was fortunate enough to have stablity financially, emotionally and medically; but not all patients have access to this support. So I actively strive to make the lives of patients easier, with the help of LLS I have the ability to help other families who are struggling with cancer and would love the opportunity to share more about it with you, in addition to the great work being conducted by LLS.

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.

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 everywhere, thank you!

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