Students of the Year Cleveland
Ava Ransom | Team Unite To Fight
Welcome to Ava Ransom's SOY Fundraising Page!
Dear Friends and Family,
I am extremely grateful and excited to announce that I will be a part of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) “Students of the Year” campaign! From January 25th - March 13th high school students in Northern Ohio will engage their community in raising funds for LLS in order to support and fight for patients with blood cancer. Our team is passionate and determined, and believes that with the support of our community, we can reach our goal of $100,000!
The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. LLS has invested $1.3 billion into research since 1949 and since then survival rates for blood cancer have quadrupled. This research is even leading to treatment advances for other cancers. Despite these advances, blood cancer is still devastating to the thousands of patients diagnosed each year. More than 33% of blood cancer patients do not survive more than 5 years after diagnosis.
Most of us have been personally and deeply affected by cancer at some point in our lives. Whether it’s you who fought or is fighting, or you watched a family member or friend fight, cancer is devastating. The most difficult part of watching someone you love fight for their life is feeling powerless while watching them suffer during treatment. In our community cancer has left its mark. One of my classmates, Jane Finley, was diagnosed with lymphoma in eighth grade, beat it after going through excruciating treatment, relapsed, and beat it again. Another of my classmates, Claire Blevins, was diagnosed with leukemia in 10th grade just days after her 16th birthday, endured sickening months of chemotherapy, and beat it too. My middle school cross country coach and close family friend, Theresa, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2018 and endured 6 months of aggressive chemo to beat it. My mom was diagnosed with melanoma in 2016 with a relapse in 2018, and beat it after an invasive and permanently-altering facial surgery. I saw my childhood choir director fight for more than 2 years and then die of a rare type of blood cancer. I watched my grandma, the most selfless woman I’ve ever met, go through unbearable treatment for esophageal cancer and pass away when I was 15. Cancer takes away too much. I hold on to the possibility of a world without blood cancer so that no one will ever have to lose a fight like this. I believe that with the support of our community, we will make a lasting impact. I invite you to join me and Team Unite to Fight, to stand up to cancer.
As a community of fighters, supporters, and advocates, I truly believe we will make a lasting impact. For more information, please feel free to contact me at avaransom@gmail.com or 440-668-7454. Let’s make a difference together.
Sincerely,
Ava Ransom and Team Unite to Fight
31 Comments
Almquist Family
Let’s beat cancer!
Devon Gess
So proud of you and your efforts! Praying we will all see a day when cancer is eradicated.
Michael Dagiasis
Ava, Good luck with your fundraising efforts and may God bless you!
eileen petryk
Good Luck Ava-Beautiful letter you wrote! the Petryk"s
Kate & Mark Prendes
Go Ava! So proud of your efforts! Love, Kate & Mark Prendes & Family
The Moss Family
Thank you for doing this Ava; keep up the good fight! All our best, The Moss Family
Kelly McCrone
Keep up the great work, Ava!!
Tim Acri
go get em Ava and Team Unite
Joe Knap
You are doing a wonderful service!
Helen Goldberg
Thank you for all that you are doing to raise money for this worthwhile cause.
Yuhas/Moore Family
Best of luck Ava and Team Unite to Fight! Our thoughts and prayers are with you throughout this noble endeavor!
Alexy Family
Awesome work in raising money to fight cancer! It touches so many lives and means so much to those battling it everyday to see people like you doing something about it! The Alexy’s
LATA OJHA
Looking forward to cancer free society!
Melissa Derrick
Ava, Thank you leading the rest of us to stand up against cancer!
Christina Rater
Thank you for all you are doing, Ava! I just lost my amazing mother to this dreadful disease.
EJ Gorman
Good luck Ava!!!
Sherri and Bill Reilly
Unite to Fight indeed! Unfortunately, I don't think that there is anyone that has not been affected by this terrible disease. Thank you for all of your efforts Ava! -Bill and Sherri Reilly
The Williams Family
Thanks for taking up the cause!
Bechtel Family
Ava, Wishing you all the best with your fundraising efforts for LLS. The Bechtel Family
Doug and Robin Hawkins
Love your passion Ava! Thanks for taking up this cause and making a difference! Doug and Robin Hawkins xoxo
Cheryl L Duffield
Thank you for all you do, Ava! You're an amazing young lady.
Stephani and Kevin Krueger
Ava, You are amazing!
Keith Jordan
We are proud of you! Love The Jordan’s
Emily Krueger
Cancer sucks! Thanks to young leaders like YOU, Ava, I believe that we can someday live in a cancer free world! Thanks for leading the fight! Amazing effort!
The Thomas Family
Way to go Ava! We love you!! - The Thomas Family
Andy and Samantha Fitz
Thanks Ava. Happy to help support a worthwhile cause.
Papp Family
Thanks for all your hard work to fundraise for a great cause!
Charlyn Bauer
Congratulations on all your hard work! Bless you all!
Renee Rickson
Thank you Ava! A beautiful way to help support.
John Engelbrecht
Thank you Ava for fighting this terrible disease.
Eric & Libby Peterson
Ava - all the best with your fundraising efforts for this impactful organization. God bless - Eric & Libby