Student Visionaries of the Year Eastern Wisconsin

Liesel Kocourek | Survive & Thrive

Liesel's Student Visionaries of the Year Eastern Wisconsin Fundraiser

Feb 26, 2024

I had the privilege of being asked to be a team member for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) 2024 Eastern Wisconsin Student Visionaries of the Year campaign. I am participating in this campaign for my mom who had breast cancer in 2019 as well as my grandpa who has passed away due to cancer. My grandpa had multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, and died just 10 days after I was born. I never had the chance to meet him and was never able hear the many stories he had to share.

No one should have to go through cancer, and so we need to fight to help provide any and all solutions we can. My mom, one of my big inspirations, has also done a big part in raising money for cancer and I would like to follow in her footsteps. Our campaign will provide support to the critical work of LLS in hopes that one day no one will have to grow up without the ones they love. I know that with your help, we can reach our goal and make a direct impact in the fight against blood cancers.  

My grandpa!

 

As a student visionary we look to the future—and see infinite possibility.
We challenge the status quo—and make the impossible possible.
We 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.

 

OUR TEAMS GOAL: $200,000

 

The money raised helps LLS, the largest nonprofit dedicated to: creating a world without blood cancers, funding research aiding in the advancement of lifesaving treatments, driving advocacy for policies that protect patient access to these treatments, and providing patients and families with hope, guidance, education and support. Our team is particularly passionate about research and will be representing this area of LLS during our campaign. 

 

Please consider joining this fight by making a donation. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated and tax-deductible. 

 

 

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

 

 

30 Comments

  • Amy and Gunter kocourek

    Liesel we are so proud of you for dedicating time to help this cause. Mom and Dad

  • Michael Lowe

    Most of us have some one who has been hit with this. Great research, important cause. Well done, Liesel!

  • Christine & Pete Duback

    Great job, Liesel!

  • Laura Bozoian

    Liesel, appreciate your efforts in raising money! I lost my grandmother to Leukemia.

  • Nancy Daigle

    In memory of “Dad” “Grampy” Dr Bill Wheeler who lived a lifetime in his 64 years.

  • Mike Gardner

    Well done Liesel, you're doing great work for others!

  • Erin McCarthy-Cline

    Amazing work being done by a really inspiration group of young people! Keep changing the world!

  • Sena Tudisco

    Great Job, Liesel!

  • Ned & Kelly DeWitt

    Keep up the good work, Liesel

  • Neal and Beth Bronzo

    Inspiring Liesel, thanks for making the time for this worthy cause! Neal and Beth Bronzo

  • Anonymous

    Great work you are doing, Leisel! Proud of you.

  • Roxanne

    I know Linda would have supported so I’m doing it on her behalf. Wonderful cause and special people that you honor.

  • Nancy Hernandez & Andy Narrai

    Many will benefit from your efforts. Thank you!

  • Carla Pentimone

    So proud of you for your work and raising money for this incredible cause Liesel!

  • Maddie Botti

    Liesel, the work you are doing here is so inspiring! Happy to support such a wonderful cause!

  • Wendi Slaton Anderson

    I applaud your efforts and dedication to Survive and Thrive! Your grandpa would be so proud! Bountiful blessings, Wendi

  • Mary Ashton and Matt Mills

    Way to Go Liesel! This is a great cause!

  • Greg & Beth Myers

    Great job, Liesel!

  • Mambo Media

    Way to go Liesel! Such an amazing effort for a really important cause. Good luck! Siouxsie

  • Alison Peters

    Proud of you Liesel. I love and miss your grandpa!

  • amy ferber and family

    Liesel, I am so moved by your work here. I know you grandpa and adored him. He was a big, warm bear-hugger of a guy. I can still hear his voice and accent in my head. He had a huge love of exploring, adventure, and nature. And he was a curious guy. Again, I adored him. I'm also an old friend of your mom's and adore her as well. And as for you, I love what your doing. Hope to meet you in person soon! ❣️

  • Carrie OConnor

    Liesel, just doing something small as Marigold and 4 other girls we know are also fundraising for LLS this year! Good luck reaching your goal. :)

  • Lori and Eric Lorenz

    Thank you Liesel for raising money for and awareness of LLS! Eric and Lori Lorenz

  • Jessie Lochmann Allen

    To support Liesel Kocourek

  • Janet and Joe Thomas

    Keep up the fantastic work, Liesel!

  • MAUREEN TARANTINO

    Love that you are fundraising for this!

  • Alice Valle-Riestra

    I'm proud of you for doing this, and I'm happy to donate!

  • Wendy Burke

    Good for you, Liesel!!!

  • Brie Lindemann

    Well done Liesel

  • Kendra and Andy Paullin

    Great work Liesel!

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