Student Visionaries of the Year Charlotte

Abby & Lindsey Kerrins | Team Twins Take on Cancer

Our Why

Jan 23, 2023

Lindsey and I are fundraising in honor of both our great grandfather, who passed away from Leukemia, and our grandma, Mimi, who passed away from breast cancer only a few years ago. Mimi was an OBGYN nurse and had such a huge impact on the community and her family. Mimi valued family and helping others. She loved being a nurse and helping deliver babies, and she always told us crazy stories about mothers she was able to save and babies she was able to deliver during her career. As Mimi’s cancer got worse, she tried very hard to hide the side effects of her chemo from us like hair loss and nausea because she still wanted us to see her as a happy and fun grandma. She wanted our last moments with her to be what she considered “normal” so she used a wig and put a smile on her face when we visited her in Florida for the last time. Unfortunately, her side effects are still being experienced by cancer patients who are going through chemo today. One of the goals of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is to fund research to find less dangerous cancer drugs that have fewer negative side effects on cancer patients. Donating to our team would help the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society get one step closer to helping cancer patients fight cancer without having to experience some of the excruciating side effects that Mimi had to deal with and that cancer patients still deal with today. 

 

Kickoff

Jan 02, 2023

Lindsey and I couldn't be happier to start raising money to fund research and find a cure for cancer starting January 12th! We accept all donations, and every little bit helps! No amount is too small! Thank you to all who plan to donate!

 

71 Comments

  • Yuri Kerrins

    Hope you teach your goal, Twins!

  • Marybeth Schmitz

    Great work team!

  • Ken Jordan

    Thank you, Anna and Lindsey, for your leadership in supporting this amazing cause and honoring your Mimi and so many others in this special way. My Mother-in-Law lost her fight against Leukemia while my wife was in college, so helping LLS has been personal for us for many years. $200K is just ahead. Nice job!

  • Venu Latchupatula

    In support of greater mission of Abby and Lindsey. Very inspiring mission and best wishes!

  • Rosanne Ricchezza

    Great job leading the way for a worthy cause! Hope this helps you reach your goal.

  • The Bonfiglio Family

    Well done on empowering yourselves to make a difference in our world and serve others.

  • Amit Thawani

    Great cause, may you raise 2M. God bless you.

  • Daren Gene Hickman

    I love seeing young people work on things of such great importance

  • Ajit Gaddam

    Best wishes. This is an incredible effort and initiative!

  • Steve Wong

    Abby and Lindsey, it is so impressive that you are leading a team as student visionaries to raise money in the fight against blood cancer! I am so sorry for the loss of your grandmother Mimi to blood cancer.

  • Jeannie Ku

    What a fantastic cause! Good luck on achieving your goal!

  • Julie Costa

    Thank you for picking such an important cause! Great job ladies!

  • Howard Sidman

    Happy to support such a worthy cause.

  • Sam Colt

    Hi Abby and Lindsey - I work with your mother Tracy at DXC to assist Wells Fargo from a technology perspective. I must say what you are doing in honor of your Mimi is amazing! I'm sure you will succeed well in life with such a positive role model like your mother and a kind heart to do this for others that suffer from cancer. Cancer is very prevalent in my family so I always feel for those with this affliction. I admire that you are doing something about it and wish to contribute what I can! Cheers, Sam Colt

  • Rav Bhatia

    Extremely passionate about the cause, 27 years in remission and used to do jello jumps to raise money for the society. Best wishes and kudos on your efforts!

  • Mike & Joan Moran

    Good job ladies. We are dedicating this in memory of your grandmother and great grandfather.

  • Michelle Frenzel

    A wonderful cause, more than happy to help you all reach your goals!

  • Shannon Lowe

    Good work ladies

  • Lynne Casey

    Great job girls!!

  • Katrina Wagner

    Impressive work ladies and love you honoring your grandmother.

  • Amy Shimota

    Great work and great cause!

  • Arado Family

    Go Abby and Lindsey! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to this cause.

  • Kamal Varadharaajan

    This is inspiring - Keep up the spirit Abby and Lindsey!

  • Todd and Tracy Kerrins

    Go Abby and Lindsey! We are so proud of you! Team Twins Take on Cancer!!

  • Bradley Lewis

    Good luck with a great cause Elizabeth...

  • Jenny Kelly

    I am so proud of you girls! You are amazing humans doing big things! Keep at it!

  • Danietta Pignetti

    Good luck with your fund raising.

  • Karen & Ethan Buckner

    I'm sure you will have tremendous fundraising success.

  • Tara and John LaRose

    Great job Abby and Lindsey

  • Michael & Elisa Thomas

    Way to go Abby and Lindsey!

  • Kavitha Celentino

    We are so proud of your efforts and dedication to this cause! Thank you, Abby and Lindsey!!

  • Julie Smith

    Good luck with the fundraising Elizabeth. Hope you reach your goal for such a good cause!

  • Marty Pizzo

    This is great!

  • Howie, Daniel and Andrew Teitelbaum,

    Thank you so much for your efforts for a great cause.

  • Julie Maloney

    So proud of you Abby and Lindsey! Q

  • Morgan & Rob Stevens

    We support you and this incredible mission!

  • Heather Faulkenberry

    Congratulations ladies! Wish you the best of luck!

  • Mark and Jen Rohrwasser

    Great job leading the way for such an important mission.. Well done, Abby and Lindsey !

  • David Hartzell

    Good luck in achieving your goal!

  • Dave Kerrins

    Great efforts Abby & Lindsey - Big push next week to make your goal! Love Pop-Pop & Yuri

  • Susan Faulkner

    Thank you for your vision and leadership......you are the future in helping cancer become a disease no longer. Susan Faulkner

  • The Norton Family

    You are both raising money for a wonderful cause!

  • The Hedrick family

    Great job! You are doing important work!

  • Kim and Jeff Wilson

    Go Abby and Lindsey!!

  • The Liakakos Family

    My mom is a breast cancer survivor and Stavros' mom unfortunately passed away from liver cancer. We are happy to support this cause! Go Kerrins girls!

  • Mark Harrison

    Tracy and girls, awesome cause and something I’m sure your grandma would be proud of, keep up the great work. Mark Harrison

  • The Daniels Family

    What a great cause!

  • Michael and Tarrah Celentino

    Excellent work! -Love, Mike, Tarrah, Anthony and Frankie Celentino

  • Vamsi Pola

    Thank you for doing this !

  • Mayuri Jain

    In support of greater mission of Abby and Lindsey. Very inspiring and best wishes ??

  • Stephanie and Justin Santa Cruz

    Way to go Team Twins! What an incredible cause. Thank you for raising awareness and making a difference - this is the type of thing your Mimi would do. She would be so proud. ❤️ Lots of love to you!

  • Mike Whitlat

    Inspirational work young ladies…thank you

  • Jeffrey Roesler

    multiple myeloma Took my mom from us too early. I hope they find a cure soon!

  • Joanna & Jack Maier

    Well done Abby and Lindsey!

  • Janice W Stafford

    Way to go ladies!

  • Christopher Thorpe

    It hit our family too.

  • Luisa Garcia

    So proud of you Abby and Lindsey!

  • Sumit Sukhramani

    Great initiative! Thank you for doing this and driving real and meaningful change.

  • Martin Family

    Great cause. Best of luck! Fantastic job!

  • Baskaran Subramaniam (Baski)

    Great effort to address a good cause.. all the best to reach the goals..

  • Anonymous

    Supporting from afar.

  • Stephanie Neill Harner

    Go Bucs! I'm proud of you both for using your time, energy and talent to generate resources to fight blood cancers!

  • Anonymous

    So proud of your work on this!

  • Teresa Ruppel

    With Love

  • Claire & Dillon Bowles

    Congratulations Abby and Lindsey!

  • Cherri Farhat

    So proud you both for honoring your Beloved Grandmother and helping others in the fight against cancer. Way to go !!! Love, Chris, Cherri & Christopher

  • Meredith Dolhare Elliott and Matthew Elliott

    Best wishes and kudos to Lindsey and Abby Kerrins—the Twins Taking on Cancer! Love, Coaches Matt and Mer

  • Meredith Dolhare Elliott and Matthew Elliott

    Let’s hit this goal! We are so proud of your hard work in all things, Abby and Lindsay. Twin power!

  • Genesis10

    Keep fighting the good fight.

  • Amit Katdare

    I think this is a great initiative. Kudos to the Kerrins twins for their exemplary contribution.

  • The Vitale Ohana

    We have fought the battle twice and won, hoping all outcomes improve for everyone around the globe, together we are stronger

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