The Mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is to cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease and Myeloma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
You have a unique reason for participating in this year's Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign. You may be doing it in honor or memory of someone in your life, for our Honored Hero, or because you want to make a difference in your community. Whatever your reason, be sure you put it front and center in your campaign.
Start by finishing this sentence: "I want my generation to be the generation that ends cancer because ______!"
Your motivation is a powerful force throughout your campaign journey - speaking to your WHY is very important when connecting with potential donors. Personalize this elevator pitch so you can become an EXPERT on speaking to your WHY!
Review and utilize the resources below to learn more about LLS's lifesaving mission to cure blood cancers!
Nicoletta Cordero
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
Age 7
As a Student Visionaries of the Year candidate, you will be raising funds to celebrate our Honored Hero, Nikki. Honored Heroes are local blood cancer survivors, and anyone listening to their stories immediately understands the critical nature of this campaign. Your time and efforts will help Nikki and thousands of youth and adults in their fight against blood cancers.
Nikki thanks you in advance for your participation and commitment as a Student Visionaries of the Year candidate. The money you raise will help find a cure!
THE LLS PILLARS
LLS helped advance 85% of the blood cancer treatment options approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration since 2017.
LLS is committed to providing information, resources and support to those affected by blood cancers.
LLS's Office of Public Policy advocates on behalf of blood cancer patients and their families, to enact policies that will address the serious burdens of these diseases.
Learn more about the different types of Blood Cancers and how they affect patients.
Learn about the science behind the cancer, the subtypes of each cancer, how patients are diagnosed, what treatment might look like, the psychosocial & financial impact of the diagnosis, as well as services and support provided by LLS. Each presentation also includes a patient story so you can learn more from an individual about what their unique cancer experience is like.