Help Me Fight Against Blood Cancer!
Feb 17, 2015

 

Elijah, 3 years old, released from AI on February 14

Mrs. Smith's 3rd Grade Class

On Valentines Day, I had the privelege of delivering Valentines Day cards to the children battling blood cancer at AI Dupont Hospital. The third grade class pictured above, and all of the lower school classes participated in Tower Hill School's LLS Week of Love by making Valentines Day cards for children there age suffering from cancer. It was awesome to see how appreciative the kids and their families were with the cards, and I hope I have the chance to do it again! Thank you to everyone who participated in this week.

During this LLS Week of Love, each day students dressed in a specific color to support a specific type of blood cancer. For instance Monday was white for Leukemia. Soda, candy, treats, and raffle tickets for an iPad were sold at lunch each day. On Tuesday, the THS Baking Club put on a great bake sale. On Thursday, there was a community breakfast served in the morning. It was an awesome week!

I have learned a lot over the past weeks, and I am very happy I decided to run in memory of my Grandmother. I've learned how many people really are affected by blood cancers, and how much something as little as a card can better a child and their family's day. Thank you so much to everyone who as supported me over the past few weeks.

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Welcome to Jamie Spruance's MWOY Fundraising Page!
Jan 12, 2015

Welcome To My Student of the Year Fundraising Page.

Please join me in supporting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) by making a donation to my fundraising campaign. Thanks to your support, my efforts, will help fund the therapies and treatments and help save lives today.

My Grandmother died of Cancer, and the amount of friends I have seen my parents lose to cancer is heartbreaking. I am sure that you have also been affected by the awful disease. One in five persons in the US will die from cancer. Every three minutes, two people in the US die from cancer, and every 30 seconds, someone is diagnosed. Every four minutes someone is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Every ten minutes someone dies from a blood cancer. HOWEVER, with donations like your own, LLS's has doubled, tripled, and even quadrupled surival rates.

And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are now used to treat patients with rare forms of stomach and skin cancers. They're even being tested in clinical trials for patients with a range of cancers including lung, brain, breast, pancreatic and prostate cancers. LLS funded drugs like Gleevec, Sprycel, Arinza, Tasigna and Zolinza are now being tested for patients with other non-cancerous diseases like Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Multiple Sclerosis.

We really are changing the face of blood cancer!

All donations are greatly appreciated and are 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 Web site often and bring friends who would also like to donate!

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere I thank you for your support!
For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org

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Good luck Jaime!!
David C. Foulk,
Thu Jan 15 03:48:15 EST 2015
Glad you are doing this Jamie. I lost my brother to leukemia when he was only 30. I made this donation in his memory.
Mark Manning,
Thu Jan 15 03:52:46 EST 2015
Jamie, What you are doing for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is remarkably and kind and good. You honor those who are still alive and also those who have fought their battles and are gone now. One of these people was a friend of our daughter's named Timmy O'Connell, who was diagnosed as a boy of 8 and whose extraordinary courage and bravery meant that he died a 10-year-old Man. Bless you and best of luck with your efforts. Dede and Geoffrey Underwood and Family
Dede and Geoffrey Underwood,
Thu Jan 15 05:22:28 EST 2015
Proud of you for making a difference xo
Samantha Spruance,
Thu Jan 15 05:57:45 EST 2015
Good luck to you, your Mom and your team, Jamie! the Hagues
Elizabeth Hague,
Thu Jan 15 07:24:33 EST 2015
Good luck and good work.
Mike Connolly,
Thu Jan 15 08:34:26 EST 2015
Way to go Jamie!
Lesley Nicholson,
Thu Jan 15 11:28:05 EST 2015
Congratulations, Jamie, on your hard work for this remarkable cause!
Ashley Wilks,
Fri Jan 16 08:49:50 EST 2015
Jamie, so proud of you for taking this on. I have close friends that have and are battling this disease currently. This effort by you means a great deal.
Victoria Dickinson,
Fri Jan 16 09:15:30 EST 2015
Run Jamie run. We are all cheering you on.
Binni Hackett,
Fri Jan 16 11:01:44 EST 2015
Good Luck Jamie!
Michael Gianforcaro,
Fri Jan 16 12:02:56 EST 2015
In honor of Marie, who has battled and won!
Anonymous,
Fri Jan 16 12:08:21 EST 2015
Jamie- Best of luck! You are an inspiration!! The McCoys
Douglas McCoy,
Fri Jan 16 12:35:21 EST 2015
Jamie and Samantha - you are SO wonderful to do this. We will be cheering you on from the beach!! ox The Carlsons
susie and tucker carlson,
Fri Jan 16 01:29:28 EST 2015
Thrilled to be able to participate. Your grandmother would be so touched.
Anonymous,
Fri Jan 16 05:41:38 EST 2015
Way to go Jamie! Great to see you trying to make a difference in the lives of people in need. I wish you success in reaching your goal.
Dave Spartin,
Sun Jan 18 09:55:56 EST 2015
Good Luck Jamie! from the Hitchcock's
William Hitchcock,
Mon Jan 19 03:15:38 EST 2015
Jamie, Very proud of all your are doing for your community and to represent Tower Hill. The Weaver's
Lance Weaver,
Tue Jan 20 08:30:04 EST 2015
Thank you Ducks lacrosse for this donation! 23 goals x $10 + $100 for winning the game !
Ducks Lacrosse,
Tue Jan 20 08:48:32 EST 2015
For Jamie Spruance fundraising campaign...Good Luck!
Blaine Phillips,
Tue Jan 20 11:58:56 EST 2015
Good luck Jamie!!!
John and Beth Munro,
Tue Jan 20 12:30:43 EST 2015
Good Luck Jamie.
Susannah and Anthony Jenks,
Wed Jan 21 07:09:50 EST 2015
Great work, Jamie! Alfred and Kate du Pont
Alfred and Kate du Pont,
Wed Jan 21 11:19:48 EST 2015
Keep up the good work Coo Coo
Ben Watson,
Wed Jan 21 01:02:09 EST 2015
Good luck, Jamie!
The Shepherd Family,
Thu Jan 22 10:35:18 EST 2015
Go Jamie, Go Bamantha!
Nona Collin,
Fri Jan 23 09:51:28 EST 2015
Congratulations, Jamie, for setting such a fine example of working to help those afflicted with Leukemia. The Hayward family
Pierre Hayward,
Sat Jan 24 03:21:19 EST 2015
Good Luck Jamie. You are terrific. All the best, Aunt Missy & Uncle Peter
Missy & Peter Crisp,
Sat Jan 24 05:43:49 EST 2015
Good luck, Jamie! Love, Katie, Corby, Jackson, & Kendall Spruance
Kathryn Spruance,
Sat Jan 24 10:10:52 EST 2015
Nice work, Jamie! Wishing you all the best in your fundraising efforts. It's such a great cause!
Dawn Swartout,
Mon Jan 26 11:23:49 EST 2015
Jamie, we are so proud of your leadership effort in making a positive difference. Thank you for working towards a cure! The Edingers
Laurie Edinger,
Mon Jan 26 09:11:00 EST 2015
Go Jamie! Gretchen and gdaddy
Gretchen and gdaddy,
Tue Jan 27 09:25:36 EST 2015
Good luck Jamie! Xannie Morris
Xannie Morris,
Sun Feb 01 07:28:46 EST 2015
The von Stade Family
The von Stade Family,
Sun Feb 01 10:48:51 EST 2015
Excellent cause. Wishing you the "Student of the Year" honor and many dollars raised for research for a cure!
The Pilsons,
Mon Feb 02 11:09:04 EST 2015
Good luck Jamie!
Wendy Baker,
Tue Feb 03 08:00:39 EST 2015
Billy and I are very happy to support this effort. Good luck to you, Jamie. Carol and Bill Spiker
Carol and Bill Spiker,
Tue Feb 03 11:50:07 EST 2015
Way to go Jamie. I am a TNT alum! :-) Mose aka MPS pal of your mom's
Leslie Moseley Rioux,
Tue Feb 03 02:15:11 EST 2015
Jamie- You have always been a do-er and the world needs more of those! Good luck in this worthwhile endeavor; I'm sure you will continue to make a positive impact on the world.
Jennifer Houston,
Tue Feb 03 03:39:07 EST 2015
Your energy and commitment to this cause is inspiring, Jamie.
Karen Bohn,
Tue Feb 03 09:26:12 EST 2015
Jamie, It is an honor to support you as you compete with other students to spread awareness and raise funds to fight Lymphoma and Leukemia! Your old Kindergarten teacher is proud of you!! Good luck in the run as well!
julie roca-bristowe,
Wed Feb 04 01:06:31 EST 2015
Good Luck Samantha & Jamie!
meg erskine,
Wed Feb 04 03:15:10 EST 2015
Great Job Jamie...
George Hobbs,
Wed Feb 04 04:11:13 EST 2015
What a wonderful thing for you to do.
Evie Dutton,
Wed Feb 04 04:46:08 EST 2015
Jamie, great job for taking the initiative to do something so meaningful!
The Britt Family,
Thu Feb 05 08:01:46 EST 2015
This is awesome Jamie (and Samantha!)! Your Pre-K teacher and 8th grade Spanish teacher are rooting for you! Good luck! - Mrs. Snyder and Se�orita Snyder
Mary Elizabeth Snyder,
Thu Feb 05 08:56:36 EST 2015
Go Jamie! xo Caroline and Elizabeth
Caroline and Elizabeth,
Fri Feb 06 05:03:44 EST 2015
Great job Jamie! Will Towle
Will Towle,
Fri Feb 06 11:43:37 EST 2015
We are more than happy to support your cause Jamie. We wish you the very best in achieving your goal for LLS. The Strine Family
Carrie S,
Sat Feb 07 07:54:57 EST 2015
Great job Jamie. We are pso roud of your out here on the left coast!
stuart mclean,
Sun Feb 08 03:05:09 EST 2015
We miss our nephew Drew every day - thank you for your support for this important cause to end blood cancers!
The Fletcher Family,
Mon Feb 09 08:58:35 EST 2015
Thanks for raising awareness, Jamie! My mother-in-law is a cancer survivor; her strength and courage are AMAZING.
Jill Zehner,
Mon Feb 09 10:45:57 EST 2015
Congratulations Jamie !
Anonymous,
Mon Feb 09 01:24:55 EST 2015
You are doing great work! The Hanna Family
Lexie Hanna,
Mon Feb 09 01:27:06 EST 2015
Good luck from the Koenig family!
,
Mon Feb 09 01:29:26 EST 2015
Good luck Jamie!!
Lucinda Cucuzzella,
Mon Feb 09 04:08:50 EST 2015
Good luck Jamie! Thank you for all your amazing work. You are making such a big difference. (from an MPS friend of your mom's )
Connie Coburn,
Mon Feb 09 04:19:31 EST 2015
Good Luck Jamie and Samantha! Run fast! Chrissy, Bob and Ellie Watson
The Watson's,
Tue Feb 10 08:44:59 EST 2015
Well done Jamie!
Will and Henry,
Tue Feb 10 09:41:56 EST 2015
Jamie, you're a great person and this is a great cause! Good Luck hitting your goal!
The Gianforcaro Family,
Wed Feb 11 07:44:53 EST 2015
For Jamie Spruance's Student of the Year Campaign for the Delaware Chapter.
Mark Eichorn,
Wed Feb 11 10:34:19 EST 2015
Keep up the great work, Jamie. Proud of you. -DH
Dan Hickey,
Wed Feb 11 10:43:18 EST 2015
Way to go .... Jamie & Mom
Theresa Collurafici,
Wed Feb 11 01:29:31 EST 2015
Goo Luck!
ellet jones,
Wed Feb 11 03:37:20 EST 2015
My husband's niece, Daniela, 10 years old, is a lymphoma survivor. An avid campaigner for the Baptist South Hospital Cancer program, and other programs to raise funds for families enduring the trauma of diagnosis and treatment, Daniela has been an inspiration to many in the South Florida region. Thank you for raising the awareness of this devastating disease.
Dorothy Escobar,
Wed Feb 11 07:22:13 EST 2015
Congratulations Jamie! Way to go! The Saunders Family
Alice Saunders,
Wed Feb 11 08:05:21 EST 2015
Good Luck in Your Fundraising Efforts! The DeSantis Family
The DeSantis Family,
Thu Feb 12 09:45:55 EST 2015
Super job Jamie!
Hilary Tower,
Thu Feb 12 03:38:08 EST 2015
Jamie, This is a fantastic thing you are doing! As you know our family is very close to this cause! Keep up the great work! Anthony and Keli Falco
anthony falco,
Fri Feb 13 11:13:28 EST 2015
Thank you for going the extra mile to fight this particular kind of cancer - which my best friend has. Your campaign is a real way to "fight the good fight" for her. Ms. Macleod
Ms. Macleod,
Tue Feb 17 04:42:24 EST 2015
Great Work Jamie!
Cupid's Delivery,
Tue Feb 17 04:44:41 EST 2015
Way to Go Jamie!
Ms. Szarloleta's Advisory,
Tue Feb 17 04:47:05 EST 2015
Jamie, you are a credit to the Spruance name. I am proud of you and I know your great great grandfather would be so very proud of what you are doing. I have had leukemia (aml) for five years now, and it is still in remission. My remission and the remissions of others is due in large part to the fund raising efforts of people like you and the LLS. We need more people like,you. Congratulations! Dick Elliott, a distant cousin from Key Largo
Dick Elliott,
Sat Feb 21 08:43:58 EST 2015
Congratulations Jamie
Kelly Hughes- Avenue Cuts,
Sat Feb 21 06:01:07 EST 2015
Congrats Jamie! From the Ehlers Family
Brinley Ehlers,
Sun Feb 22 04:38:52 EST 2015
Good luck, Jamie!
Beth Moore,
Wed Feb 25 08:01:47 EST 2015
Good luck, Jamie!
Gordon/Wenzel family,
Thu Feb 26 09:11:50 EST 2015
Drew Manning's uncle who died from leukemia
Drew Manning,
Sat Feb 28 05:20:10 EST 2015

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In Memory of

my grandmother