Blood cancer is the number two largest killer in American’s, second to heart disease. Leukemia and Lymphoma are both blood cancers. Leukemia affects the bone marrow, and other body organs that produce blood. Lymphoma affects the lymph nodes, which carry nutrients between tissues and the blood stream. But, thanks to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society more people are getting medical attention, treatments, support, and the education they require to improve their health. After you learn about how this charity has grown and what they do now I hope you’ll donate to make a difference.
Antoinette De Villiers and Rudolph De Villiers lost their teenage son to Leukemia. They decided to do something about it. In 1949, the Leukemia Society was founded. They …show more content…
In Wisconsin the location is usually around Madison. Some of the events include: Leukemia Ball, Student Of The Year, Ryan Kerrigan Golf Classic, and National Pancake Day. National Pancake Day is special because it is sponsored by IHop, and anyone who comes in recieves a free stack of pancakes and are asked politely to donate to the LLS. All of these events need volunteers so you can help with: planning the event, promoting the event, registering participants at the door, and clean up/set up.
My charity collects money for multiple purposes. One of them is to do cancer research projects. They have 268 going on right now in total. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested $49.3 million in these projects. Other things they do are sponsor scientific conferences around the country, produce educational videos, run family support groups, and pay for cancer treatments.
“A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.” ~ Hercules
Be someone’s hero today. Donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to save lives. Your money will go to a commendable cause. You will be paying for cancer treatments to help someone beat cancer. You will be paying for cancer research projects to help find a cure for this deadly disease. With your help we can put an end to
Antoinette De Villiers and Rudolph De Villiers lost their teenage son to Leukemia. They decided to do something about it. In 1949, the Leukemia Society was founded. They …show more content…
In Wisconsin the location is usually around Madison. Some of the events include: Leukemia Ball, Student Of The Year, Ryan Kerrigan Golf Classic, and National Pancake Day. National Pancake Day is special because it is sponsored by IHop, and anyone who comes in recieves a free stack of pancakes and are asked politely to donate to the LLS. All of these events need volunteers so you can help with: planning the event, promoting the event, registering participants at the door, and clean up/set up.
My charity collects money for multiple purposes. One of them is to do cancer research projects. They have 268 going on right now in total. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has invested $49.3 million in these projects. Other things they do are sponsor scientific conferences around the country, produce educational videos, run family support groups, and pay for cancer treatments.
“A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.” ~ Hercules
Be someone’s hero today. Donate to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to save lives. Your money will go to a commendable cause. You will be paying for cancer treatments to help someone beat cancer. You will be paying for cancer research projects to help find a cure for this deadly disease. With your help we can put an end to