Students of the Year Triad
Caroline Howard
Caroline's Students of the Year Fundraiser
Welcome to My Fundraising Page!
Please join me in supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) by making a donation to my fundraising campaign. Your support will directly contribute to saving lives of cancer patients by funding research, patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services.
LLS's continued advancements over the years are responsible for the blood cancer survival rate doubling and tripling; in some cases, the survival rate has even quadrupled.
Additionally, many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers. They're even being tested in clinical trials for patients with a range of cancers including lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. LLS funded drugs are now being tested for patients with other non-cancerous diseases like Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis.
During this pandemic, the issue of global health has been at the forefront of our minds. Coronavirus has affected the lives of the vast majority of people, yet cancer patients have been especially hurt. With weakened immune systems, cancer patients are especially vulnerable to the ravaging effects of coronavirus. For many, their cancer treatment has been delayed. Now more than ever, we need to support these patients in their fight against cancer.
This past summer, Mr. Jeffrey Sasser passed away from lymphoma. He was a math teacher at Northwest Middle School, and he was my teacher in the seventh grade. He was well-known for his humor, compassion, and love for Johnny Cash. Mr. Sasser inspired me to join the math club he enthusiastically ran, and I will be forever grateful for having had the opportunity to have him as my teacher. This year, the Triad’s Honored Hero is Nathaniel Ivey, a 17 year-old who recently completed treatment for lymphoma!
Mr. Sasser, Nathaniel, and other cancer patients in our community and beyond are the reason we continue fighting for a cure. All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. Every cent helps, so please donate whatever you can!
Please visit my Web site often and bring friends who would also like to donate!
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere I thank you for your support!
For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org.
Best,
Caroline Howard