May 28, 2025

 

Dear Friends and Family

On June 7th, I will be running the NYC Women's 10K to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) in their mission to find cures for blood cancers - like mine.

This year, more than ever, we need the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Reductions in government funding for cancer research have greatly impacted our ability to find new cures.  We desperately need organizations like LLS to fund essential research like the research that saved my life.

 Thank you all for your love and support!


My Story:

In June 2013, things were going great. After years of rigorous medical training, I had finally started my dream job at Cornell as a pediatric oncologist and lymphoma researcher. My husband, Chad, and I were celebrating our first wedding anniversary and planning our future family. Then everyting changed when I discovered a lump near my collarbone.

The lump turned out to be part of a much larger tumor growing in my chest. On July 17, 2013, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. Our lives were turned upside down. Instead of planning our future as a newly married couple, Chad and I found ourselves just hoping I would survive to see it.

Everything came to a halt. Before starting treatment, I underwent several procedures to preserve my chances of having children. Then came the first of eight chemotherapy treatments. I am incredibly fortunate that these treatments shrunk the tumor and put me into remission. By December 2013, I was cancer-free!

In 2014, we received the wonderful news that I was pregnant, and in 2015, we welcomed our son Zachary. Two years later, Parker completed our family. I feel so incredibly lucky every single day.

However, not everyone is as fortunate. Many are still battling blood cancers, desperately waiting for new treatments and breakthroughs.

This is why I am raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Please join me in this vital cause. Together, we can help more people win their fight against blood cancer.

With heartfelt gratitude,

Lisa

 

Go mom, I love you have fun!
Zachary Roth,
Very proud of you!
Chad Roth,
Keep it up Lisa!
The Chesler Family,
Good luck!
Jaimie Davis,
Lisa-Thank you for the important work that you are doing. And have fun on June 7! Aunt Mary and Uncle Allan
Mary Grau and Allan Rosenwald,
You’re amazing, Lisa!
Laura Blackwelder and Keith Stout,
So proud of you Lisa!! Love Mom and Dad
Bette and Joe Giulino,
Good luck! -the Sullivan/Blank family
The Sullivan-Blank family,
We are so proud of all you do! Love, Michele & Terry
Michele Geller,

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Donating for this event will be available from: Sunday, June 30, 2024 12:00AM to Tuesday, July 1, 2025 12:00AM EST
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Fundraising Total

74%
Individual Goal
$3,745 of $5,000
62%
Team Goal
$93,635 of $150,000

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Registration for this event will be available from: Sunday, September 8, 2024 11:02AM to Friday, June 6, 2025 07:00PM EST

My Thanks To

  • Michele Geller
    $500.00
  • Laura Blackwelder and Kei...
    $500.00
  • Mary Grau and Allan Rosen...
    $500.00
  • Kelley Hicks
    $250.00
  • The Chesler Family
    $250.00
  • Facebook Donor
    $102.58
  • Laurie Davis
    $100.00
  • Facebook Donor
    $72.00
  • Facebook Donor
    $54.00
  • Zachary Roth
    $50.00
  • Laura Kimowitz
    $36.00
  • Facebook Donor
    $35.00
  • Alison Brown
     
  • The Sullivan-Blank family
     
  • Bette and Joe Giulino
     
  • Katelyn Giulino
     
  • Kimberly Giulino
     
  • Julie Potack
     
  • Teresa, Jim, Olivia, Móni...
     
  • Jaimie Davis
     
  • Chad Roth