Student Visionaries of the Year Washington DC

Anna Richgels | Team Cure on Top

Anna's Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser

Jan 11, 2024

Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it.

 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was built on that same vision - of a better world - one without blood cancers.

 

I am a visionary; I have a vision for a world without cancer, but I need your help.

 

This year, I’m proud to be a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign, working to raise as much as possible for LLS’s mission.

I chose to take part in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries Program becuause my younger brother Theo died from leukemia in 2019, and had been battling it for 2.5 years. The treatment and his death completely changed our family and my life and I believe that no kid or family should have to go through that. Childhood cancer affects tens of thousands of children in our country and does not receive the awareness and treatment options that are most beneficial for children. I believe that through this program I can help support the mission of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

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 who would also like to donate!

 

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

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you!

 

For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.

 

 

38 Comments

  • Thomas Pemberton

    Great work, Anna.

  • Muthyala Family

    Great initiative Anna. Thanks for including us. Good luck.

  • Kathleen Summers

    No family should have to loose a child for any reason. More research into cancer treatments will certainly help save more children and adults.

  • Jessica Venegas

    Dear Anna, when drive is inspired by love it is unstoppable. We’re behind you all the way. Much love, Jessica and Jeff

  • Joan Driscoll

    Theo was taken way too soon. Good for you, Anna, for keeping his memory alive.

  • Lisa Alferieff

    You've set an admirable goal for yourself, Anna. Good luck to you and thank you for working to cure blood cancers. Theo would be proud. I am proud, too.

  • Reenie Page

    Thank you, Anna Richgels, for sharing your story about your precious little brother, Theo, and alerting us to the campaign to support LLS and the work they do. (As an aside, Anna Batko was my grandmother, so you and Theo are related to me.) Congratulations on your participation in this year’s Student Visionaries campaign.

  • Ann Nelson

    We strongly support childhood Leukemia research.

  • Nancy Herring, Atlanta Blood Services

    Hi Anna, Twinkle Nelson sent me the information aobut your campaign. On behalf of all the patients we serve, we thank you for your efforts and wish you amazing success!

  • Kendra, Tony, Adelyn, Delaney & Harrison Richgels

    Anna, we miss Theo's smile, laughter, dancing, goofy sense of humor so very much. No family should ever have to lose Theo. Way to go on taking this on. We love you!

  • Kerri Hood-Theriault

    Your family is in are prayers. Kerri Hood-Theriault

  • Carolyn, Stephen & Ryan Bobb

    Theo Strong!

  • Jean Slack

    This is a wonderful undertaking, Anna. I wish you all the success in the world.

  • Elizabeth A Mullin

    Anna, I am so proud of the work you are doing to fight cancer.

  • Susan & Jay Saltzman

    Great work Anna!

  • Timothy McBride

    Great work Anna in memory of your brother Theo.

  • Sarah, Leo, Izzy & Sam

    GO ANNA GO! We are so happy to support your effort and excited by your motivation to do this. BRAVO!!

  • FileTrail

    The FileTrail employees are pleased to be a part of this very important effort and to remember one of founders Darrell Mervau.

  • Harold & Terry Westervelt

    We are both very pleased to be asked to contribute to this terrific effort in memory of a young boy we did not know well but did have an opportunity to meet on a few occasions and thought he was terrific. Nice work Anna, your efforts are making a big difference!

  • Jennifer Lundblad

    Wishing you success in this endeavor, Anna! Jennifer (part of the RUPRI "family")

  • Kristin Douglas

    This is for Theo. xoxo Kristin

  • Alana Knudson

    Anna, thank you for your efforts to make the world a healthier place!

  • Carla McKinney

    Best of luck to you and your team with reaching your goal, but more importantly with raising funds for this cause.

  • Anonymous

    So proud of you, Anna!

  • Tracey Wyatt

    Anna, we are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers......

  • Celia Taylor

    So proud of everything you do, Anna.

  • Mimi Olive

    Best wishes with your campaign, Anna! The Olives- Mimi, Cordell, Colton & Casey (doggy)

  • Michelle, Kelly, Justin, and Jenna

    Awesome job Anna. We are proud of you!

  • Karen Bridgett

    Great initiative Anna, wonderful way to honor Theo and help fight cancer

  • Lynn Batko

    Thanks for your hard work in theos memory, Anna

  • Dan & Annemarie Joerres

    For Theo!

  • Leif Redmond

    From Adele and Mabel Redmond

  • Amy Elizondo

    You’re amazing! Rooting for you and thank your for raising awareness. ??

  • Jamie & Jocelyn Richgels

    In Theo’s memory and for children like him who desperately need a cure.

  • The Gregg Family

    With love and hope for a world without cancer.

  • Nick Brazsal

    I hope you reach your goal!

  • Marni Leikin

    We miss you all and send love, strength and best wishes. Anna, you are an inspiration.

  • Sandy Kutler

    Big congrats to Anna! Sent with much love

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