Students of the Year Fort Worth

Raney Smith | No Rain, No Flowers

LLS Team No Rain, No Flowers

Jan 10, 2021

It's finally here!  My team has been hard at work planning for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Students of the Year campaign and we are so excited to see what happens over the next 7 weeks.

As many of you know, I was diagnosed with lymphoma the day after Christmas of 2019.  After a series of tests and several surgical biopsies, 2020 started by identifying the specific disease as stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's Large B-cell Lymphoma.  Four rounds of chemo treatments started in January and I spent a total of 48 days at Cook Children's Medical Center over the next few months.  The treatments were rough, and I endured many side effects including painful spinal headaches, mouth sores and losing my hair.  Although there were many difficult days, I was so blessed with friends, family and a community that supported me every step of the way.  Now that I'm post-treatment and disease free, I'd like the opportunity to give back.  It's very hard knowing there are still children fighting for survival on the oncology floor.  This is why I'm choosing to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS).

Every facet of LLS’s mission – research, education and support, and policy and advocacy – work in harmony to put blood cancer patients and their families first. LLS has helped millions impacted by cancer throughout its more than 70-year history, even funding breakthrough blood cancer research to advance lifesaving treatments and cures that is now helping patients with other cancers and diseases. That is why at LLS we say that beating cancer is in our blood.  I'm particularly passionate about the LLS Children's Initiative which is providing leading-edge research to find safer, lifesaving therapies for children, teens and young adults with blood cancers.  Many of the current treatments are harsh and outdated with severe life-threatening complications. 

Please share my page with anyone you know who would also like to join us in the fight against cancer.   All donations are tax-deductible.  If you or your business is interested in sponsoring us, please reach out to raneyroo@icloud.com!  We'll be sharing our sponsor logos throughout the campaign on all of our social media platforms.  

Follow us on: 

Facebook   @llsnorainnoflowers

Instagram  @lls_norain_noflowers

On behalf of cancer patients and their families everywhere, I sincerely thank you for your support!

Love, Raney

For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org

 

50 Comments

  • James Smith

    We are so thankful for Raneys recovery. Our family was touched by blood cancer twice in December 2020! Raney and her Grandfather are both in recovery! God bless all those still in recovery. Please help. Thank you

  • Taylor Ledbetter

    Raney is one of the strongest girls I have met and I am honored to support her cause in any way I can!

  • PHS Volleyball Pink/Red Out game

    Thank you Paschal Volleyball for supporting LLS! The Pink/Red Out game honored all those fighting cancer.

  • Cliff McMurry

    So very proud of you Raney!

  • ayden leonard

    so proud of you raney!! keep being the strongest girl i know, love you.

  • Robin Hubbard

    My mother was just diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. I am learning all about blood cancer. I know that that there have been a lot of breakthroughs in treatment. Praying for you as you journey through this disease. May Gis give you the strength and courage to persevere. Blessings.

  • John Foley

    All who are so brave and have to fight. Our prayers are with you!

  • Cindy Zepeda

    I lost my son Andrew when he was 18 to complications from an astrocytoma on his brain stem. In the 15 years since I've found so much joy in channeling my grief into making a positive change for kids. Keep looking for the flowers, Raney! Thanks for spreading seeds of joy and hope wherever you go!

  • Jim and Stacey DeMichael

    Raney, we are with you all the way!

  • Dr. Monique Carson-Dawson

    I lost my brother John to Leukemia on January 15, 2013. In the fall of that year, I participated in the LLS Light the Night walk in remembrance. Time helps with healing but the pain still exists. I am grateful for your recovery Raney and pray your continued perfect health. I am proud of what you are doing with LLS.

  • Ballinger Family

    We are so proud of you Raney and this amazing group of friends and families ❤️ The Ballinger’s Kip, Karry and Connor

  • Kelley Orthodontics

    Raney, Thank you for the opportunity to partner with you in raising money for cancer research. I am blessed to know you and walk down life's path together with you. Your incredible outlook and attitude are inspirational to our team. I stand in awe of you. Your hard work is helping other patients conquer cancer. In Christ, Dr. John Kelley

  • The Hildmans

    Good work, Raney! We wish you all the best! /The Hildmans

  • Maria Phillips

    Thank you Raney for leading this effort to raise money for cancer research. Proud of you!

  • The Hollis Girls

    Disease Free!!! Love that sweet girl!

  • Tiffany Hartgraves

    Raney, our world needs more flowers like you. Keep spreading joy, hope, and love in everything you do. Thank you for continuing the fight against cancer to help all the patients still going through treatment or just beginning the journey. XOXO

  • Justine Ostransky and Family

    Raney, you are such an inspiration and now through fundraising a hope and light for so many! We are so happy for you/ Justine and family:)

  • Kelly Soter-Gunn

    In memory of Louis Soter

  • Mike Italiano

    I've been so very inspired by the courageous Raney Smith and the love & support provided by her family and friends! Its my honor to contribute to the LLS mission.

  • Emily and Gary Moss

    What an inspiration!

  • Kim Catalano

    You are a true fighter and inspiration to so many. May God Bless You and others fighting this terrible disease.

  • Sawyer Tomlin & Blackburn’s

    So happy for your recovery and proud of you helping others!!

  • Kristin Hidalgo

    Raney's success along with my mom beating aggressive colon cancer - prove that you CAN beat cancer. My mom just got a clean scan yesterday on my birthday. Hooray. Way to go Raney!! Thank you for turning this into a positive and helping others in their fight! You are a blessing.

  • Julie Ruehmann

    Love, Kate Strange and family

  • Odom Familu

    In honor of Raney Smith and family!

  • june jones

    God is great 🙏

  • Debbie Wood

    You are such a special young lady, Raney. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow into a mighty Christian fighter full of faith and goodness. God Bless you in your future! Blessings from Earl and Debbie Wood

  • Holley Williams

    I can't begin to describe what an amazing young woman Raney is. All the times she volunteered with young girls from The United Community Centers in Fort Worth...she demonstrated kindness and leadership. With a busy school schedule, she still made time after school to give back to children in need. Like the song goes..."what the world needs now is love sweet love!" And I would also add....more young women like Raney!

  • Morgan Hull

    Raney, I am so proud of you on so many levels. At such a young age you were dealt adversity on the highest level, yet handled it with such grace, never complaining and fighting every day until you beat it. Now taking your experience and using it to help others in need is such an impressive act of kindness and further exemplifies your character and determination. Your difficult time also brought to light how special your parents, Whitney & Kirby, are as they never left your side and provided unconditional love and support throughout the entire roller coaster of a journey. It was also inspirational seeing the amount of support pouring in from your brother Reid, other family members, and hundreds of kind-hearted friends to let you know you were never alone. May your future be filled with sunny days and bright flowers! - Love your proud Uncle Bubba

  • Scott and Natalie Cross

    Raney, We are so glad that you are doing well and would love to help you raise money for a wonderful cause. Thank you for being an inspiration with your positive attitude and for the hard work you are doing to raise money to help others. Scott and Natalie Cross

  • walter burt

    Very glad to have learned about this worthy cause from Uncle Bubba!

  • Game On

    Raney, Thank you for introducing us to your cause, we are extremely impressed by your story and strength. Game On looks forward to doing all that we can to support this incredible mission!

  • Suzy and Bill Holloway

    Raney, it has been a joy to watch you fight, triumph and heal! We are so proud of your leadership in the SOY campaign! Look forward to seeing all of your future successes!❤️

  • James Carroll

    Keep up the fight Raney! I'm good friends with your Uncle Morgan, and love what you are doing to raise money and awareness for the fight against cancer. So happy to be able to contribute to your mission. James Carroll

  • Dana Parnell

    What a ministry you have now, Raney.

  • Patrick Fogiel

    Raney, I've have known your uncle for some time and happy to support your wonderful cause. Have had a history of Lymphoma in the family and am so impressed by your determination and grit. Congrats on your great prognosis as well as your campaign to raise funds & awareness. Best, Patrick Fogiel

  • The Wall family

    Rainey you are inspirational! Love, The Wall family

  • Richard & Pam Young

    Bless you and your path of courage

  • Landry Trest

    Good luck with fundraising and let us know if there is anything we can do

  • Caroline Barnes

    You’re such a strong and beautiful girl!!! Love, Caroline and Greg Barnes

  • Darren Wood

    Hi Raney- Good Friends with Morgan glad to hear you are doing well and happy to donate to a great cause!

  • Michael Bernstein

    Thank you

  • Danielle Stone

    Raney you are such an inspiration!

  • Brook Whitworth

    Way to go Raney!

  • Shelli Eskue

    So proud of you Raney and thankful for your recovery!

  • Jennifer Ratner

    Raney, You are an inspiration to us all! You are a true warrior!

  • Daphne and Carl Shaw

    Raney, you are such a champ. How wonderful that you have taken all that you experienced and have put that energy and compassion into helping others in a similar situation. Flowers indeed! Sending you and your family much love, The Shaws

  • Justin Shull

    Raney, you are such a courageous young woman! I am very proud of the way you have fought through such a terrible ordeal, and now you have such a big heart to help those less fortunate than you.

  • Maddy June Creates

    It's such a treat to know you and your family Raney! Though I haven't known you long, you're so sweet and such a fighter. Thank you for letting me be apart of this. Your story is very encourage and I love that you're giving back to LLS! Good luck with this fundraiser! -Maddy June Creates

  • Trace Hight

    We love LLS and support your efforts 100% Raney!

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