Students of the Year Charlotte

Darden Cone | Team Cancer Dancers

Darden's Students of the Year Fundraiser

Jan 06, 2022

We, Darden Cone and Maya Hoover, have signed up to save lives with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and are working to raise as much as possible over the next 7 weeks. Every dollar raised counts as one vote for my campaign. The candidate(s) whose team tallies the most votes earns the prestigious title of Student or Students of the Year. Will you help me earn that title?
 
As you know, everyone wins when cancer loses. Thanks to your support, our efforts will help fund therapies and treatments that are saving lives. Over the years, support from people like you has been responsible for the blood cancer advancements that have doubled, tripled, and in some cases quadrupled the survival rate for some blood cancers.

Darden: I am doing the LLS SOY program because I remember when both of my moms parents died from cancers. I didn’t really understand what was going on at the time, but I did understand how upset it made my family. Now, I have the chance to help other families not have to go through what my family had to go through.

Maya: I’m participating in the LLS Students of the year program because my grandmother beat skin cancer and I want Others to have the same outcome.

Many LLS-supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are also now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers and are in clinical trials for patients with lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. And LLS-funded drugs like targeted therapies and immunotherapies are now saving thousands of lives every day.
 
We really are getting close to our goal of a world without blood cancers!
 
Our team goal is to raise $50,000. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. They'll not only support LLS research, but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.
 
Please visit our website often and tell 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

Sincerely, 
Darden Cone and Maya Hoover
Team Cancer Dancers
Charlotte Students of the Year

 

46 Comments

  • Kathy and Chad Shields

    You are making a difference in this world! Thank you for being role models in our community! The Shields Family Kathy, Chad, Emily and Charlie

  • Annie & John Erstling

    So proud of you guys! And Darden - I loved your grandparents! Very cool that you are doing this in their honor.

  • The Dehnert Family

    What a great cause - good luck with your fundraising!

  • Kathryn Ford

    Darden Cone

  • Aynsley Mahoney

    Way to go ladies!

  • Pamela Marshall

    Love you and proud of you!

  • Jane and Billie Pope

    Way to go Darden! What great and important work you are doing. Good luck reaching your fundraising goal.

  • David Morris

    Good luck girls.

  • Regina Farmer

    Farmer Family

  • Anonymous

    So very proud of you Darden for giving back to families effected by these types of cancers!

  • Geoff and Sara Eloge

    Way to make a difference!!!

  • Anonymous

    great cause!

  • Fletcher Johnston

    Good Luck Darden and Maya!

  • Benjamin Cone

    I am proud of you

  • Brooke Thompson

    Hi Darden, We hope you and Maya reach your goal, and we are so impressed by your hard work and energy organizing this campaign! Rooting for y'all from Charlottesville, VA! Love, Brooke, Justin, Lincoln and Chase

  • Gwen Wolfe

    You make me so proud. Thank you for being so thoughtful.

  • Betsy Russakoff

    Keep working to change the world, Darden & Maya!

  • Gloria Jernigan

    I hope this helps towards your cause! Michelle Jernigan

  • Jamie Scurry

    Thank you, girls for your generosity and hard work. So proud of you. I had a dear friend pass away last year of blood cancer.

  • BC Cone

    Good Work Darden!

  • CreativeCo

    Thanks Darden!

  • Dabney Estile

    Great cause, I donate in honor of my dad that has a blood condition. Good Luck!

  • Anonymous

    Lisa was treated for central nervous system lymphoma. In addition to other treatments, she received a stem cell implant. We are so fortunate that she is with us and watching the construction of a new home. Therapies are refined and others are developed but it takes money and we are most grateful for this project.

  • Jane Levy

    Best of luck with your worthy cause. Lots of love “Cousin” Jane and Richard

  • William and Dr. Irish Spencer Jr.

    “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” Dr. Maya Angelou Thank you Darden for being that Rainbow! Mr. William & Dr. Irish Spencer Jr.

  • Susan Schwartz

    Darden, what a good thing to be doing! Susan and Jerry Schwartz

  • Regina Glaspie

    Thank you for you for working to help others.

  • Molly Brady

    Darden, I lost my son to cancer and I am a cancer survivor. Thank you for what you are doing for others. I love your Cone grandparents. Molly Brady

  • Molly Carrison

    Wonderful campaign!

  • Stephen BIRGEL

    Darden, Kate and I are very proud of you! Nice work! Steve and Kate Birgel

  • Josie Patton

    Proud of you, Darden, and your amazing, wonderful family!

  • Courtney Sloan

    Proud of you Darden!

  • Agnes Moore

    Congratulations on your wonderful effort!!

  • Gayle Fripp

    So proud of you for raising funds for such a worthy cause. We are supporting you from Greensboro. Gayle and Terry Fripp

  • Frenzel Properties

    We are so impressed by you two! Good luck!

  • Catherine Ohmstede

    What a wonderful cause!

  • Denine Hill

    This is a great cause, Darden! Good luck in reaching your goal :)

  • Kelly McClure

    You go girls!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Good luck!

  • Allison, Thad & Jack Reece

    Your hard work will help the lives of so many people!

  • The Lefler Family

    Way to go Darden and Maya! Great cause to get behind and support. Wish you the best on your campaign. The Leflers

  • Brenner Family

    Good luck ladies!!!! Such a great cause 👍👍 Brenner Family

  • Stephanie Palmer

    Way to go Darden! I hope you meet your goal!!!

  • Tripp Monroe

    Great job Darden! This is a charity and clause close to our hearts. Tripp, Carmalita, Emma and Wade

  • Stephanie and Jamey Grant

    Thank you for doing this, Darden!!

  • Anne and Steve Schmitt

    Good Luck!

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