FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Fighting For a Future without Cancer
Team Teens Tackling Cancer
BY JULIA MCCARTHY - STUDENT WRITER
E very day, families across the world hear the life-altering words: “You have cancer.” For those battling leukemia and lymphoma, the journey ahead is filled with uncertainty, resilience, and hope. Organizations like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) stand at the forefront of this fight, funding
UNITING FOR A CAUSE This winter, our team will host bake sales, send out weekly emails and updates to advocate for blood cancer, and encourage donations to raise money. The most rewarding part is the messages people send along with their donation. Many people express the significance of their contribution and what it means to them. They tell us their personal experience with cancer and how it has affected them to want to help others. It is empowering to know the shared experiences between people. Through our fundraising, we hope to continue to spread awareness and develop a united community. I aspire to change a family’s life for good. I want the money I raise to support a family, so they can receive the care they need and ease their mind as much as possible. For other teens who want to support nonprofits, I urge you to not be afraid to reach out to others and to ask anyone you know to contribute. The overwhelming support from my community has shown me that if something is important to me, it is important to someone else. Take the jump and speak for what you believe. TAKE ACTION. CHANGE LIVES. The fight against cancer requires collective action, and every contribution makes a difference. To support fundraising efforts for LLS, donations can be made through https:// events.lls.org/snj/svoysouthnj25/JMcCarthy. Additionally, updates on fundraisers and progress can be found on
Team Captains: Lily O’Connor, Maddy Plank, and Lucia Holt
research and offering support to patients and their loved ones. This year, I have taken on the mission of raising awareness and funds for LLS through the Student Visionaries program with fellow classmates from Trinity Hall. A PERSONAL FIGHT AGAINST CANCER LLS is a nonprofit organization committed to curing blood cancers and improving the lives of patients and families. Its impact is driven by fundraising efforts that support cutting-edge research and provide financial assistance to those affected. The Student Visionaries program empowers high school students to become leaders, taking charge of fundraising initiatives to contribute to this crucial cause. For me, the fight against cancer is deeply personal. This past December, my cousin was diagnosed, and in the face of this challenge, she remained positive, demonstrating the strong and beautiful person she is. As someone who spreads love and kindness to others, she and her family’s strength have inspired me to help. I am a visionary for my cousin, her younger brothers, and my aunt and uncle. As a member of Team Teens Tackling Cancer, we are working to reach an ambitious $100,000 fundraising goal.
Instagram at @teenstacklingcancer_th. This year, the South Jersey campaign runs until March 15th. There is still time to make a difference. Spreading the message and rallying support brings the goal of a cancer-free future one step closer.
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