Hello my name is Samanyu Pusuluri, some of you may know me as the son of Venkata and Rama Rani Pusuluri. I am in a group of students who attend Blue Valley Northwest High School and are trying to raise money for a charitable foundation called LLS (Leukemia & Lymphoma Society).  LLS is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting blood cancer. The mission of LLS is: cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Everyone wants to help their society one way or another however you may not have the time to do so because of how busy you are, but this is a great opportunity to give back to your community and help someone in need. We are not asking you to give away thousands of dollars, we only request that which you can spare. Please do not feel obligated,  but we want to make it clear that you can donate as much as you think would be appropriate and fair.

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.