Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Students of the Year Campaign
Dear Hamilton Families,
Are you aware that every 3 minutes someone is given a blood cancer diagnosis? Did you know that Leukemia is the #1 most diagnosed form of childhood cancer? Can you believe that in the last 40 years only 4 blood cancer drugs were created specifically for children?
These are only some of the reasons why I am part of the 2020 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Students of the Year campaign. I am working with a team of several Hamilton Middle alumni to raise both money and awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. It is an incredible experience to be able to reconnect with some of my former students as we make it our mission to help blood cancer patients and their families.
We are calling our team Knocking It Out For Noah because we are fundraising in honor of a seven year old boy from Middleton, Wisconsin named Noah Sanger. Noah has been fighting Leukemia since the age of four. We want Noah and his family to know that they are not alone in their fight.
This mission is very personal to me as well. I am a four year Acute Myeloid Leukemia survivor. The work done with the donations made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society played a crucial role in my survival. Since 2015 I have made it a mission of mine to help give back to the LLS by doing what I can to help families who are now in their own blood cancer fight.
In order to help others, my team needs your help. Please consider donating today. Every dollar helps!
Our campaign will end on March 4th. Thank you so much for your generosity and support. Your donation truly makes a difference in saving lives.
Sincerely,
Jodi Steidl
(7th grade teacher) and Team Knocking It Out For Noah
