We have decided to pick the topic of Cancer awareness as all three of us have had our own personal experiences with the illness and know how it can affect individuals as well as communities. We want to further inform people of ways that they can prevent cancer as only 10% of cancer is genetics. Meaning that 90% of cancer can be prevented. The big question is how ? And how can we as individuals bring more awareness to cancer in our community. 

From left to right, we have Bella Weidman, Neha Yussuf, and Gabriella Souza

Bella Weidman is a sophomore at HHS, and she is a varsity softball player and is involved in the Global Citizens Program. She has dealt with the death of her grandpa due to lung cancer and is committed to spreading awareness about the disease and its prevention. 

Gabriella Souza is a sophomore at HHS and she is involved in the Global Citizens Program, DECA, and is the vice president of the compost club at HHS.  She has had several family members pass due to this disease and is passionate about spreading awareness around it. 

Neha Yussuf is a senior at HHS and she plays Field Hockey and Varsity Tennis. She is involved in the Asian American Student Association, DECA, and the Global Citizens Program. She wants to major in Biology and has lost her grandmother due to a rare tubular cancer. Ever since this occurence she has been dedicated to pursuing cancer research as a career.