The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Illinois Region

Give a warm welcome to our Student Visionaries candidate, Prachi! Prachi is a Junior at Lincoln Way East High School. Outside of classes, Prachi is actively involved in many extracurriculars including serving as the Junior Class President, an Executive Member of Key Club, in Student Council, National Honors Society, and more! Prachi is excited to be a part of Student Visionaries of the Year not only to gain valuable leadership skills, but to bring together her community and build a team that is focused on a higher purpose. She believes in the importance of LLS’s mission and can’t wait to get started! Let’s hear it for Prachi! Interested in learning more? Contact LLS Staff Sophie.Rosenthal@lls.org or Courtney.Hrubala@lls.org to learn how you can be a part of Student Visionaries of the Year. #StudentVisionaries #LLSVisionaries #CancelBloodCancer

Let’s hear it for our Student Visionaries candidates Aditi, Krish, and Krisha! Aditi, Krish, and Krisha are all Juniors at Munster High School. Aditi is involved in many different organizations and clubs including DECA, HOSA, The Munster Volunteer Project, and serves as the active leader of the school’s Color Guard. Krish donates their time to the Munster Volunteer Project, volunteering for the Northwest Indiana Food Bank, and is a part of their schools Varsity tennis, Science Olympiad, and Policy Debate teams. Krisha works to support their local hospital, is a part of their school’s HOSA, DECA, and Debate clubs, serves as the social media manager for the Indiana College Core, and much more! Aditi, Krish and Krisha are all extremely excited to be a part of Student Visionaries with LLS this year. They are passionate about the opportunity to make a positive difference through LLS and to help support our communities in the fight against blood cancer. Congratulations Aditi, Krish and Krisha! Interested in learning more? Contact LLS Staff Sophie.Rosenthal@lls.org or Courtney.Hrubala@lls.org to learn how you can be a part of Student Visionaries of the Year. #StudentVisionaries #LLSVisionaries #CancelBloodCancer

Let’s give a warm welcome to our Student Visionaries Candidate, Josh! Josh is a Sophomore at New Trier High School. Outside of classes, Josh participates in several sports teams, where he has leadership roles. He also served in a Big Brother program in Summer Camp mentoring younger campers. The LLS mission is personal for Josh, who lost his grandfather to Lymphoma. After seeing the impact of his sister Mira’s campaign in 2024, Josh is excited to participate in Student Visionaries of the Year and can’t wait to make a difference to patients and families throughout Illinois. Let’s hear it for Josh! Interested in learning more? Contact LLS Staff Sophie.Rosenthal@lls.org or Courtney.Hrubala@lls.org to learn how you can be a part of Student Visionaries of the Year. #StudentVisionaries #LLSVisionaries #CancelBloodCancer

🌟 A huge THANK YOU to our incredible Illinois Light The Night Executive Leadership Committee! 🌟 Your unwavering support, leadership, and commitment this past year have been so impactful. From personal fundraising to securing new partners and corporate teams, you've truly led by example, driving us closer to a world without blood cancers. Your dedication creates moments of hope and light for those affected by blood cancers. Thank you! 💛 Erin Abbott Tom Arena, LEED AP Bill Chamberlain Lynne Monticello Marilyn Nolte Jennifer Petrillo Michelle Renee Samaniego Eric Seip Patrick Shields Bradd Weddell, LEED AP Christopher White #LightTheNight #LLSIllinois #TheLeukemiaandLymphomaSociety #Leadership

Today is #GivingTuesday and progress for #BloodCancer patients can’t come fast enough – we need your light! Scan the QR code to donate today to support research, advocacy, and support services for blood cancer patients in Illinois.   We want to remind you that Light The Night fundraising pages stay open until 12/31/2024. You still have time to share your passion for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and continue to bring light to the darkness of cancer.   Thank you for lighting the way with us!

Thank you to all the incredible participants who helped Light The Night with us at our Chicago, North Shore, and Western Suburban events! 🌟 Your unwavering commitment and continuous fundraising efforts are lighting the way for a future without blood cancers.💙 #LightTheNight #LLSIllinois

🌟 A special thank you to our incredible Light the Night Honored Heroes – Lily, Sureya, and Lisa. Your strength, courage, and resilience inspire us all. 💙

A huge thank you to our amazing Challenge Sponsors! 🌟 Your generous support is helping make Light the Night a success and bringing hope to those affected by blood cancer. We’re so grateful for your commitment! #LightTheNight

Join us in welcoming Maggie Burke to Visionaries of the Year! ⭐ Maggie first became involved with LLS during the 2024 Visionaries of the Year campaign via Team Rememberate, supporting our fabulous co-chair Kristen Hill. The work and mission of LLS is personal for Maggie - who joins the Visionaries of the Year Leadership Committee in support of family members who continue to fight blood cancer and alongside Kristen, who in honor of her mother, works tirelessly to support LLS and their mission. Cheers to you, Maggie! We are thrilled to have your continued impact with Visionaries of the Year Chicago and LLS!

Give a round of applause for our Student Visionaries Candidates, Isabela & Mira! Isabela is a Sophomore and Mira is a Junior at Buffalo Grove High School. Isabela is an honors student, liaison for student government, class board representative, and PR officer for for Jewish Culture Club. Mira works as the treasurer for student government and Jewish Culture Club and is currently completing an internship at a local hospital. Both Isabela & Mira are passionate about the medical field and understand the importance of providing resource and support for blood cancer patients and their families. “Yesterday is gone, tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today to impact our future”. These words from Isabela’s grandfather motivate these candidates to make the most of their opportunity through Student Visionaries of the Year. Congratulations Isabela & Mira! Interested in learning more? Contact LLS Staff Sophie.Rosenthal@lls.org or Courtney.Hrubala@lls.org to learn how you can be a part of Student Visionaries of the Year. #LLSVisionaries #StudentVisionaries #CancelBloodCancer