Students of the Year Salt Lake City

Sophie Stinnett | Sophie Stinnett's Campaign Team

And we're off!

Mar 13, 2019

The Students of the Year campaign just kicked off Tuesday, March 5th. I am so excited to begin fundraising! More information to come on our upcoming events, stay tuned. 

 

 

Welcome to Sophie Stinnett's Fundraising Page!

Mar 12, 2019

My name is Sophie Stinnett. I am currently a junior at Rowland Hall High School. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball, soccer, and golf, as well as the piano and saxophone. I am a huge Utah Jazz fan, and love watching NBA and college basketball. 

My dad is an Oncology doctor, so I hear stories about blood cancer, and various other cancers, affecting the lives of many people every day. These stories, as well as many others motivated and inspired me to run for Student of the Year this year. 

The 2019 Students of the Year program is 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. I am raising critical dollars to fund life-saving research and improve the lives of patients and their families. Each dollar is a vote. The candidate team that raises the most money at the end of the seven weeks is named Student 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 common form of cancer in children and teens.

I am running in honor of Ashtyn Poulsen, our Honored Hero. Ashtyn was first diagnosed with leukemia in 2013 as a 12-year-old. After going into remission, she received a bone marrow transplant. In 2016 she relapsed, went back into remission, and received her second bone marrow transplant. In 2018 she relapsed again, and received a third bone marrow transplant in August. As of today, Ashtyn continues to fight infection as she beings the road to recovery once again. She is a definitely a hero to me. 

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.

 

 

58 Comments

  • Leila Brown

    So proud of the time and work you do Sophie!!!!

  • Graydon and Maurine Harker

    These diseases have been a big part of both my personal and professional life. Thank you for you efforts. Good luck with the fundraising campaign.

  • Archana Agarwal

    GOOD LUCK!

  • Jennifer Johnson

    Great choice Sophie, I know from my work experience that the LLS helps so many!

  • Dan and Beth Ann Williams

    We are really proud of you, Sophie!

  • kyle and evelyn

    Way To Go Soph!

  • Tania Shami

    Best of luck to Sophie!

  • Jonathan Whisenant

    Strong work Sophie!!

  • Stephan Kendall

    Good job Sophie!

  • Chloe Coleman-Houghton and family

    Good work Soph!

  • Carly Watts

    Good luck Sophie! Thank you for your hard work!

  • Jacquie Brewster

    Good job. Soph!! Keep up the good work! Love, The Brewsters

  • Greg, Fumiko, Erik, & Kevin

    Good luck Sophie! Greg, Fumiko. Erik, & Kevin

  • Gordon & Ann Topping

    We are very proud of you Sophie in all your efforts to help those who are struggling with these life threatening diagnosis.

  • Kelley Beaudry

    Way to make a difference, Sophie! Go Jazz! - The Beaudrys

  • Jeff and Randy

    Love you Sophie! 😘. Jeff and Randy

  • Lacey Bruschke

    Good luck Soph!

  • Melissa Orford

    Good luck Sophie!

  • Fukushima family

    Good luck Soph!

  • Kovacsovics

    Great cause!

  • The Goldner Family

    Good luck!

  • Yvonne Park

    Good luck Sophie!

  • Nate Ballard

    Good luck in your Student of the Year campaign! -The Ballards

  • Daniel Sheinberg

    Good Luck with reaching your goals!

  • J. L. and Sharon Stinnett

    Good luck with your fundraising, Sophie. We are very proud of you. Love, Papa and Gran S.

  • Christy Chatelain

    Good luck Sophie!

  • The Coen Family

    Great job, Sophie!

  • Laura & Rich French

    Great work and cause Sophie!

  • Samantha Graves

    Go Sophie! Proud of you!

  • Tina Bagley

    Way to go, Sophie!

  • Ashley Holbrook

    Good luck Sophie!

  • Natalie Luker

    This is awesome!

  • Jason and Jackie Stinnett

    We are so proud of you Honey!

  • John & Bronwyn MacGregor

    Keep your passion for helping others, Sophie! Awesome.

  • George M Cannon

    Good luck and thanks for all your efforts on behalf of the lymphoma and leukemia patients.

  • Jim Bringhurst

    Good job Sophie

  • Maija Holsti

    Thank you Sophie! You are a gem of a person!

  • Magdalena Kovacsovics

    Corduro

  • Christy Chatelain

    Corduro

  • Regina Klein, MD

    Corduro

  • Hope Zettler

    Corduro

  • Magdalena Kovacsovics

    Corduro

  • Magdalena Kovacsovics

    Corduro

  • Jason Cowan

    Good luck and thank you for supporting LLS!

  • Mark Lewis

    LLS does great work on behalf of patients and I am honored to support this effort. Mark Lewis

  • Fumiko Stinnett

    Great job, Sophie!!!

  • Debbie Stephens

    Good luck, Sophie!! -D Stephens

  • Todd & Darci Gill

    Thanks Sophie for helping LLS achieve their goals. Glad to hear you're a hoops player and fan too! Best regards from your friends in Boise. Todd & Darci Gill

  • James Carlisle/Kristine Kokeny

    Thanks for working for such a great cause! The Carlisle's

  • Jacquelyn Potts

    Performing Dance Center Ad

  • Amy Pasmann

    Wonderful job! Good luck!

  • Linda Russell

    Great effort Sophie well done love Linda

  • Anne, Brent and Grace Baranko

    Way to go Sophie! Keep up the strong work! You rock!

  • Bob Kinney

    Thanks Sophie for your commitment if time and energy to support LLS!!!

  • Bob Kinney

    Thanks Sophie for your commitment of time and energy to support LLS!

  • Jeff Niemeyer

    Sophie, you can be proud of your early and worthy dedication towards a cause greater than yourself. We are gratified to support you. Jeff and Katie Niemeyer

  • Kris & Phuong Bodeen

    Great cause. Best of luck, Sophie!

  • Akemi and David Louchheim

    Great job, Sophie Stinnett!!!

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