We have accepted the nomination to be a candidate for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Students of the Year fundraising campaign.  Students of the Year is a seven-week fundraising, leadership & development program for high school students that really focuses on developing young leaders in the community while they raise funds for LLS.  This year’s campaign runs from February 17th, 2021 through April 9th, 2021.

We are writing today to ask for your support of our efforts to help LLS in its efforts to find a cure for blood cancers and to assist patients and families as they battle these diseases. LLS is uniquely able to report on the many advances and accomplishments that have occurred since its founding in 1949.  From cutting-edge research and precision medicine innovations to legislative victories that improve access to therapies for cancer patients, LLS plays a leading – and often pioneering – role in the fight against blood cancers.  Since 2000, approximately 40 percent of all U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved cancer drugs were for blood cancer, and some are now used to treat other forms of cancer and non-malignant diseases.  A “win” for blood cancers, therefore, is a win for the cancer community overall.

Our mission this year is personal, as we have both had family members touched by cancer.  Alicia's grandmother died a couple of years ago due to blood disease. This motivated Alicia to help find a cure for blood diseases as people, especially children, should never have to experience the effects of blood cancer.

A few years ago, Aryan's grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and because his family had the correct resources and support system, she was able to fight it. Unfortunately, not everyone has access to these resources. This experience has increased his drive to help the community as he had a first-hand experience of the pain that his family went through. It is tragic when young children have to go through the same thing, and we want to help find a cure.
 

Please visit our website as often as you can and share it with everyone you know who would also like to join us in the fight against cancer. Together, we have the power, the passion and the resolve to achieve a world without blood cancer. All donations are tax-deductible.

On behalf of cancer patients and their families everywhere, I sincerely thank you for your support!

For more information about LLS, please visit lls.org