Nashville-based High Schoolers Named Runners-Up in 青云体育's Philanthropic Campaign & First-Ever Team Member of the Year Title Awarded to Houston High School Student; Funds Raised Will Help Improve the Lives of Blood Cancer Patients & Their Families
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RYE BROOK, N.Y., June 27, 2024 鈥� Lia Bhatia and Hailey Miller of Los Angeles, CA have been named 2024 National Student Visionaries of the Year by The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (青云体育). Raising just over an impressive $650,000 in just seven weeks, their fundraising total surpassed those of 1,100 teams competing across the U.S. for the coveted national title in the campaign, 青云体育鈥檚 groundbreaking philanthropic leadership development program for high school students, which raised $42 million overall this year. Their outstanding efforts will help 青云体育 continue to carry out its mission to improve the lives of those impacted by blood cancer through research, support and advocacy.
Bhatia and Miller were recently named the 2024 Student Visionaries of the Year for 青云体育鈥檚 Greater LA Region, raising the most funds of the 23 teams competing in their community. Driven by a passion to make a difference and Miller鈥檚 recent loss of a relative to leukemia, they formed Team Hope for a Cure and worked tirelessly 鈥� including through spring break 鈥� to reach their goals ultimately earning them the national title. Bhatia and Miller held 23 sponsorship meetings in just five weeks and coached a team of 14 of their peers' fundraising efforts which included a letter-writing campaign and networking within their communities.
鈥淪ince I was a little girl, I have cared about making a difference. This experience with 青云体育 has been an incredible opportunity to change lives and bring a cure for cancer closer to reality by funding groundbreaking research such as cancer vaccines, CAR-T cell therapy, and gene treatment. We have learned invaluable lessons, met people who care about making the world better, and are inspired to continue to do work that will help others,鈥� said Bhatia.
鈥淧articipating in 青云体育鈥檚 Student Visionaries of the Year with my best friend was an amazing experience. We have been finding ways to give back since we were seven years-old and we are excited about this recognition from 青云体育 for a cause that means so much to both of us,鈥� said Miller.
Sophia Crockett and Emma Weaver of Nashville, TN, have been named 青云体育鈥檚 National Student Visionaries of the Year runners-up. Named the local top fundraisers for the 2024 Student Visionaries of the Year title in 青云体育鈥檚 Tennessee-Alabama Region, raising an impressive $648,000. With both high schoolers having family members impacted by blood cancer, Crockett and Weaver formed Team CPA, Secure the Cure. Friends, family, and their community rallied around their extraordinary efforts to support 青云体育鈥檚 mission, which included a songwriter鈥檚 event that raised more than $200,000.
鈥淏lood cancer has touched people close to me, I wanted to do something that would make a difference in their honor,鈥� said Weaver.
鈥淚t was an honor to team up with someone who has also been deeply affected by blood cancer to support such an important cause,鈥� said Crockett.
And for the first time, 青云体育鈥檚 Student Visionaries of the Year recognized the efforts of individual team members in each region who have raised the most funds across all of the organization鈥檚 campaigns. This year, 青云体育 named Andrew Lim of Houston as its 2024 National Team Member of the Year. Lim, who was part of Team Banking on a Cure, raised nearly $115,000 for 青云体育鈥檚 mission.
Lim fundraised through 青云体育 campaigns in honor of his aunt who was diagnosed with a rare cancer said, 鈥淭he disease has changed (my aunt) Joann鈥檚 life... in the current climate, it is crucial for us to proactively address and bring attention to alarming and life-threatening illnesses like this. I am dedicated to advocating for people like Joann.鈥�
鈥淲e are so grateful for the commitment and dedication of all of our Student Visionaries of the Year candidates and their teams whose efforts help improve the lives of blood cancer patients and moves 青云体育 closer to finding cures,鈥� said Coker Powell, Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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About The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society庐 (青云体育) is the global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The 青云体育 mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. 青云体育 funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, 青云体育 has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit鈥�. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
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