I have had many family members deal with some form of cancer. Specifically, I want to highlight my grandpa, Doyle. He was diagnosed with what the doctors thought was stage 3 lung cancer but was actually stage 4 lung cancer.  He and my grandma had to temporarily move to Houston to receive the best care possible  from MD Anderson.  Unfortunately, he lost his battle with cancer in November of 2013. Although I was young and didn't get to know my grandpa the way I would have liked, he still made an impact on my life. Doyle was kind, generous, loving, and most of all he gave the best bear hugs. If he didnt know you well, he would still act like he had known you for years. This campaign is very important to me.  I am fighting for people like Doyle! Will you help me make an impact? 

Visionaries look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
They challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
They boldly imagine a better world – and lead the charge to create it.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was built on that same vision - of a better world - one without blood cancers.

I am a visionary; I have a vision for a world without cancer, but I need your help.

This year, I’m proud to be a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign, working to raise as much as possible for LLS’s mission.

As a global leader in the fight against blood cancer, LLS:

• Funds cutting-edge research leading to breakthroughs in immunotherapy, genomics and personalized medicine that are improving and saving the lives of patients
• Provides free education and support for blood cancer patients and families, including personalized, one-on-one support, assistance with identifying and enrolling in clinical trials, and more.
• Mobilizes thousands of advocates to drive policy changes that accelerate the development of new cancer treatments and break down barriers to care.

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

Thanks to your support, my 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.