Students of the Year Palm Beach-Treasure Coast
Parker Geraghty | Dancers Against Cancer
Parker's Students of the Year Fundraiser
Parker's Students of the Year Fundraiser
Three of my family members have suffered from Leukemia: my great-grandfather, my grandfather, and my aunt. Unfortunately, my great-grandfather passed away from this terrible disease at the young age of 26. However, greatly due to advancements in blood cancer treatment, my grandfather and my aunt are both cancer survivors. The immense impact that blood cancer has had on the lives of my loved ones is what inspired me to join the fight, alongside LLS staff, in the fight for a cure.
I am honored to participate as a candidate for the 2021 Students of the Year program, a seven-week initiative in which select high school students from around the country participate in a fundraising competition to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I am proud to have established a team dedicated to raising critical dollars in honor of a young patient hero who is currently battling or is in remission from a blood cancer. Each dollar is a vote. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student of the Year. Our mission is to not only raise the most money but also to bring attention to blood cancers like leukemia, which is the most common form of cancer in children and teens.
Since the early 1960s, five-year survival rates for many blood cancer patients have doubled, tripled or even quadrupled. And many LLS supported therapies not only help blood cancer patients but are helping patients with other cancers and serious diseases. In fact, drugs first approved for blood cancers are now approved to treat patients with stomach cancers, skin cancers, and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.
We really are changing the face of blood cancer!
All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS-funded research but will help provide critical information and support for patients, and support advocacy for laws to ensure patients can access the care and treatments they need.
Please visit our website often and bring friends who would also like to donate!
On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you for your support!
For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.
29 Comments
Susan Sanchez
Alicia Mize... Who I believe to be an amazing person.
John Geraghty
Proud of your commitment to make a difference, Parker and Maddie!
Carla Croft
Lots of love from London! Carla, Freddy, Lilla, Austin and Elliot
Sam & Trecy Grant
So honored to help!! Much love and success to you!!!
Ashley Sheppard
❤️Ashley Sheppard
Annie Croft
Love you LiLi ... ❤️🙏🏻
Teresa Eaton
My sister, Sharon, has been winning the battle against Lymphoma for over 10 years now. She has had numerous treatments through the years. She is a very positive and fun loving person. She is a huge supporter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and is thank for their research. I am also a big fan of the Parker and Grant families!!!
Alicia Mize
Proud of you Parker! ❤️
Elyse Marrone
Keep up the great work Parker!
Edward Abel
Hi Parker... Amazing, authentic heartfelt video!!! Not like what I am used to getting from my friend's children asking for assistance with a cause... it made me want to donate, not have to donate!!! You rocked it! Ed
David Klein
Happy to help and support such a great cause!
John Dennis McDonald
Love your presentation for a great cause and happy to be a part Keep doing good Parker! It looks amazing on you!
Marcus O'Rourke
Beautiful message, beautifully presented. Well done.
Loren Phillips
Great cause Parker and Maddie!
Katherine Forrester Schneewind
Way to go, Parker! Your ambition to help the community and world is OUTSTANDING! Thank you for inviting me to be a part of this special event in your life.
Lawrence Schorr
Great work by Parker and Maddie.
Timothy Myers
Great presentation ladies !! Good luck in your fundraising for such a great cause.
Thia and Raf Muilenburg
We’re happy to support this worthy cause, good luck Parker!! ❤️
Nancy Clarke
Parker G., dancers against cancer. What a great cause and one that is close to your heart and your family. Hope that a cure will be in the future.
Adam & Lissa Gumson
Proud of all your work in helping those in need. We wish you all the best in your fundraising efforts for LLS.
Michael Calamaro
Best of luck with your fundraising :)
Preet Sabharwal
Good luck
Jerry David
Great job.
Kathy and Dave Salvador
Strong work team! Keep up the great work, so amazing what you're doing to help fight blood cancers!
Alex Hurtado
👍🏻
Stephen Feehan
Ladies - Wonderful job you are doing supporting this organization and all of the many families who do, have and will benefit from your efforts!
Jesse Bergland
Good luck with hitting your goal!
John and Shay Geraghty
Congratulations Parker and Maddie for your commitment to make a difference. We are very proud of the effort you put forth to positively impact the lives tragically interrupted by cancer. Great job!0324
Beth Dodd
You girls are amazing!