We believe that a future without blood cancer begins with cancer research. Just before we kicked off our campaign, the FDA approved a new drug to treat the most common form of Leukemia in adults. LLS was the backbone of this discovery, funding the new research, and supporting the clinical studies that made this possible. 

This is a huge step, but the battle is far from over. 

On February 5th, LLS and Blood Cancer UK teamed up to dedicate over $4M towards researching ways to prevent Leukemia. 

This is a huge step, but the battle is far from over. 

For more information on how the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is making a difference through blood cancer research, please visit https://lls.org/lls-news-network, or visit our page often for updates on how LLS is creating a world without blood cancers.

Sincerely, 

Ava and Clara

We are extremely proud that we have been nominated to be candidates for the Student Visionaries of The Year 2024 campaign! 

We are fundraising in honor of our dad who was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2016. He battled blood cancer for over 6 hard months which included 12 rounds of chemotherapy and countless appointments with doctors. Thanks to current research and treatment options for blood cancer patients, our dad is now over 7 years in remission! 

Because 1 in 10 people are diagnosed with blood cancer at some point in their life, It is important to understand that all people will likely be affected by blood cancer in some way. We learned firsthand that advancements in blood cancer treatments and research don't just benefit cancer patients, but every person in their life. 

We chose to work with LLS because of the outstanding advancements they have made regarding blood cancer treatment and research. Not only has LLS supported the advancement of 70% of FDA-approved blood cancer treatment options, but they have also invested over $1.6 billion towards cancer research since its founding. 

We believe that blood cancer research is the most important factor in future outcomes of blood cancer patients regarding overall recovery as well as treatment options, which is why we chose the research mission pillar. 

Thank you for joining us in the battle against blood cancer!