Upload
carmella-stevenson
View
218
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
High School High School ParticipationParticipation
Our Mission
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) exists to find cures for blood cancers find cures for blood cancers and
works to improve the quality of life of blood cancer patients and their families.
We are saving lives not someday, but TODAYTODAY.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68QymB-mCUg KIDS HELPING KIDS
About Blood Cancers
• More than one million Americans currently have a blood cancer.
• Blood cancers are the third most fatal form of cancer. Only lung and colon cancer kill more Americans.
Every 3 minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with a blood cancerEvery 10 minutes, someone loses their battle with blood cancer
• Leukemia is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children and young adults under the age of 20.
KIDS HELPING KIDS
• To date, LLS has invested more than $1 billion in research to advance therapies and save lives.
• Thanks to research and access to better treatments, survival rates for many blood cancer patients have doubled, tripled and even quadrupled since 1960.
• But, despite progress, more than a third of blood cancer patients still do not survive five years after their diagnosis.
…THAT’S WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Focused on Cures
How YOUYOU Can Help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_SC_uR2Na4 KIDS HELPING KIDS
Our Hero
Meet Owenleukemia survivor
At 3 years old, Owen was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Because of lifesaving treatments, Owen has reason to smile and is anticipating the fun and excitement of kindergarten.
Students can see real results and how their involvement has actually helped save lives.
Thank Thank you!you!
We have We have ONEONE goal : goal :
A world without cancers A world without cancers not someday, not someday,
but but todaytoday!!