One out of three people will get cancer in their lives, my mom was sadly one of them. Many of you knew my mother, Cindy Hinojosa. She was an amazing person, but this disease took her life, her mother’s life, and many others as well. We need to stop cancer before more families get affected. My teammate, Mia Humphrey and I have decided to put a stop to this life-taking disease because cancer has taken too much of a toll on both of our lives.

It's time for cancer to take a hike.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the leading organization doing research to find cures for blood cancers. Their research has also led them to help find cures or treatments for other types of cancers, from pancreatic to breast to brain cancer, as well as treatments for diseases like arthritis. In the past 2 years alone, LLS has helped advance 45 out of 51 blood cancer treatments approved by the FDA. I hope with the incredible amounts of research being conducted, a cure will be found so that other people will not have to go through what my family and Mia’s have gone through.

Mia and I have been best friends since kindergarten and both of our families have been put through the stress of cancer, which has brought us closer over the years. We have formed our team, Take a Hike Cancer, in the 2020 Student of the Year campaign, which takes place between January 16th to March 7th.  We want to raise as much money as possible in honor of our parents. Our hopes are high, but with your help, we can help find a cure, so that you and your family will not be affected by cancer.

With this short timeline coming up, I reach out to you to ask for your support. Your efforts will not only mean so much to me, but they mean the world to children, adults, and families fighting blood cancer.

Thank you for your time and consideration!!