Students of the Year Washington DC

Emily Ahmed | Team Panthers Against Cancer

Emily's Students of the Year Fundraiser

Jan 14, 2022

I have signed up to save lives with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and am 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, my 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.
 
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!
 

Last year, in my sophomore year, I was a team member of the Panther’s Against Cancer team, and this year, I am thrilled to be leading this team continuing my work with LLS with my co-candidate Abri Iaquinto. I gained so many skills last year including my outreach, planning, and communication skills. It was beyond gratifying to see the effects of our team reaching so many people in need. I cannot wait to see what this year’s team will do and how much we will accomplish. Thank you so much for your continued support, it means so much to me and the mission of LLS. 


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 my 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

 

19 Comments

  • Julieta Acebal

    Thanks for your hard work on this- good luck!

  • Justin Osofsky

    Hi Emily, proud of what you're doing and delighted to contribute to this important cause! -Justin

  • Susan G

    So proud of you and your efforts!

  • Kathy & Hunter McKay

    Emily, All the best in your efforts for this worthy cause. Kathy & Hunter

  • Julia McKeon

    Thank you for your fundraising efforts and keeping us aware of the significant impact of this disease - over 61,000 new cases last year in the US. It can get overlooked during the pandemic. Good luck!

  • Terri Carr

    Very pleased to donate to a great cause . Wonderful to know that students are leading the charge! Best of luck. Terri Carr

  • Kristen Hohman

    Great charity Emily!

  • Angela Messersmith

    My dear Emily ! So proud of you for dedicating such time and effort to make a difference in this battle. Leukemia just took the life of a very young boy in my life and I am so grateful for your giving and caring spirit. Love you !

  • The Risser Family

    Emily, Good luck in your fundraising for such a great cause! The Risser Family

  • Caroline Daggitt

    Good luck to you with this worthwhile challenge!

  • Angela Child

    Great work, Emily!

  • Elisabeth Smith

    Great cause!

  • Christine Dowling

    Emily, Your efforts to support this worthy cause again are great and so laudable! Best of luck with this year's campaign. The Dowlings

  • Dicker Family

    Thank you for doing this Emily and raising money for such an important cause. Best of luck. The Dicker family.

  • Ken Brooks

    Emily-Happy to support this worthy effort! Well done by you and your classmates and friends. Continue to be a shinning light and inspiration. All the best.

  • Janice van Stolk

    Emily, Congratulations for your good works supporting such a worthwhile cause. You're an inspiration! I wish you all the best. Mrs. van Stolk

  • Molly Hamilton

    Great work, Emily! xoxo, Molly

  • Courtney Driscoll

    Good luck Emily reaching your goal! Courtney Driscoll and Family.

  • The O'Connor Family

    Good luck, Emily!

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