This year, I’m proud to lead Holton's Team Panthers Against Cancer for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign, working to raise as much as possible for LLS’s mission.

I dedicate my time to LLS because of my younger brother Rajan. Rajan has been bravely fighting his rare form of acute lymphoblastic leukemia for four years now. Drug after drug, and procedure after procedure, nothing seems to be effective. In January 2022, and again last fall, Rajan received new CAR-T cell therapies funded by LLS' efforts. Without research backed by supporters like you, Rajan would not be here today. 

I hope to raise $50,000 in order to fund a research grant in honor of Rajan! 

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 and family who would also like to donate!​​​​​​

Thanks to your support, my efforts will help ensure this generation is the last to see the detrimental effects cancer.

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you!

Thank you for your generosity!
Naiya Patel ​​