My why for deciding to do this whole campaign starts with a very well loved History teacher at my high school. One of the history teachers at my high school (Totino-Grace), Mr. Travato, got Leukemia a few years ago when my brother had him as a teacher, he was devastated and so was the whole school (everyone loved and still loves him). And now that I have him as a teacher I can see why so many people love him. After battling cancer for close to a year, he is now in remission. However there is always the chance it can come back and I would love to be part of the reason a cure was able to be found through research funded by my fundraising efforts so Mr. Travato and everyone else who suffers from this horrible disease can have a cure. I also know of a few distant family members and family friends that have also gotten Leukemia or Lymphoma and I want to be a part of the reason that people don't have to stress as much when that life altering diagnoses is said. I want to be a part of the reason that cancer is just another disease with an easy cure. 

Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was built on that same vision - of a better world - one without blood cancers.

I am a visionary; I have a vision for a world without cancer, but I need your help.

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.

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.