Every three minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, and more than 33% of blood cancer patients do not survive five years after diagnosis. However, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has funded 15 out of 18 FDA approved treatments in 2017.  We are teaming up with LLS through the Students of the Year Program to help fight back against cancer.

So, why are we doing this together?  Well, we believe in the power of a team! As sophomores at First Baptist School, we realized that it would be more difficult to go on this journey alone, so we decided to become co-candidates. With our combined strengths, we are ready to raise awareness not only for leukemia and lymphoma but for all types of cancer. 

We are inspired by LLS' groundbreaking work and admire the patients for staying strong and not giving up hope. This is why we chose the name, Team Forever Strong. 

Sincerely, 

Hagan and Caroline

We are honored to participate in the 2019 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. We are proud to be 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(s) 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.