Student Visionaries of the Year San Diego

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Team's Student Visionaries of the Year Fundraiser

Jan 28, 2024

In 2017, local San Diego fifth grade student, Caden Timmer, was diagnosed with a blood cancer - Acute B-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Caden was immediately admitted to Rady Children’s Hospital and told he wouldn’t leave the hospital for at least one month and wouldn’t return to school, sports, or hanging out in public for one year. He spent days and nights at Rady getting multiple chemotherapies and other treatments. After one year Caden was able to return to 6th grade but his treatments continued for 3.5 years after his diagnosis.

 

After thinking his fight was over, in October 2021 of Caden’s sophomore year he relapsed with leukemia.  This time the treatments were much more aggressive and the chances of success much lower. But things had also changed for the better. Due to progress in the field, Caden's biopsies were more sensitive at detecting the cancer - 100x more sensitive! He also received CAR-T therapy - a treatment that wasn’t approved the first time he was diagnosed. In the end, Caden had a bone marrow transplant from his sister, Talia, who was a perfect match.

Caden’s actual course of treatment was directly affected by research funded by organizations like LLS.

Caden has been supported since day one by his good friends, Marshall Peelle and Cameron Tishler. Caden, Marshall, and Cameron have been nominated as candidates for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2024 Student Visionaries of the Year campaign. From now until March 15th, these boys will be leading team Cancer Crusaders in raising awareness of the research and advocacy being conducted through LLS.  This team of 20 supporters hopes to raise $100K to fund cutting-edge research leading to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics, and personalized medicine that are improving and saving the lives of patients.  The work LLS does is close to every team member of Cancer Crusaders' hearts because of their relationship and journey with Caden.

Please consider joining this fight by making a donation. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. Please visit our website often and tell friends who would also like to donate!

Thanks to your support, our efforts will help ensure this generation is the last to see cancer.

On behalf of blood cancer patients everywhere, thank you!

For more information about LLS, please visit www.lls.org.

Best,

Team Cancer Crusaders

 

49 Comments

  • Russ and Charlotte Lesser and Dive N' Surf and Body Glove

    Congratulations on this very worthwhile project. Charlotte and Russ Lesser, Dive N' Surf and Body Glove.

  • Marina Ahn & Kip Lund

    ROOTING FOR YOU, CAMDEN! YOU GOT THIS!!!

  • Cheryl Guerrero, DDS

    It is wonderful to see how you are supporting a meaningful cause. Way to go, Caden! - Dr. Cheryl and My Smile Ortho Team

  • Shaan Garg

    Keep it up Caden!!

  • Tim Kaschak

    Keep up the great work Caden, you make us all proud!

  • Lynda Payne Hofheimer

    You're an inspiration!

  • Lisa Kreppel

    Inspirational message and work!

  • Team SENTRE & Doug Arthur

    Way to go, Cancer Crusaders!

  • Tim Scott

    Supporting Caden Timmer's Cancer Crusaders. You guys are an inspiration. Congratulations on a successful campaign!

  • James LaVallee

    Be well team Caden!

  • Microsoft

    Nice job boys! Great story!!

  • Raj & Karen Cheema

    Caden, Marshall and Cameron you all inspire me!

  • Hansen Surfboards, Inc.

    You guys are awesome! Thank you for helping raise awareness to everyone! Go Caden and friends!!!!

  • Fred and Tifany Derheimer

    Great work Caden and team!

  • Meredith Wesley

    Go Caden, Marshall, and Cameron!

  • Jessica Oien

    Great pitch guys!

  • Joseph August

    So much love admiration for you wonderful young leaders, showing exemplary strength through our journey. We are all so uplifted by you!

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  • Blake Vanderwoude

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the Year Cancer Crusaders.

  • Shri Chander

    Keep your faith!! Stay Strong!!

  • Jeff Haye

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the Year Cancer Crusaders

  • David Smith

    Good Luck Caden and Team

  • David Viljaste

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the Year Cancer Crusaders

  • Paul A Panepinto

    So happy to hear of the advances made since my brother was diagnosed 63 years ago. Wishing you a full, happy and healthy life.

  • Joanne Barenberg

    For San Diego student visionaries of the year cancer crusaders

  • Jodi Antoni

    Keep up the good work - true visionaries!

  • John Kershaw

    Hope you get to your goal!! Go get it!!

  • William Whalen

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the Year Cancer Crusaders

  • Tim Ryder

    Go Caden Timmer !! From your friends at Microsoft !!

  • Carmen Summers

    Thank you for inspiring us!

  • Jessica Landrud

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the year cancer crusaders

  • Anna Caterinicchia

    Thank you for all that you do for others!!

  • Tammy Adkins McClellan

    I'm so inspired by your bravery and passion to help others!

  • Peter Renner

    Caden you are awesome thank you for sharing your story

  • Donald Wickham

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the Year Cancer Crusaders

  • Anonymous

    best of luck, Caden!!!

  • John Daniels

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the Year Cancer Crusaders

  • Lori L Garcia

    Inspired and in awe of you all. Let's beat this!

  • Michael Delon

    San Diego Student Visionaries of the Year Cancer Crusaders

  • jim kilroy

    Caden, you inspire me!!

  • David Wu

    Congratulations Caden, Cameron, & Marshall, thank you for your efforts and inspiring story. Look forward to seeing where life takes all of you.

  • Stephen Stege

    💪💪

  • Chris Cornell

    Go Caden Timmer and team!!!

  • Sarah Raskin

    Thank you, Caden for using your life experience and story to inspire others. With good people like you taking action, we remain prayerful that new therapies will be discovered and cancer will be eradicated. Wishing you and your team all the best!

  • Robert & Ranelle Kain

    We fully support the LLS Campaign and hope that others help the students meet their goal.

  • Eli and Eugenia Chang

    Best of luck working for this worthwhile cause. We will be rooting you on!

  • Owen Pollard

    Great Job Caden, love to see you paying it forward!!

  • Lori Cavallo

    Go Team Cancer Crusaders!! ??????

  • Dan Pippel

    You and you're family are such an inspiration!!!

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