In Memory of My Hero: Honoring My Father with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
My father’s courage in his battle with Multiple Myeloma continues to inspire me every day. Through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, I’m committed to honoring his legacy by raising awareness, supporting research, technology, and offering hope to other families facing blood cancers. This page is a tribute to his strength, his heart, and the fight that still continues — for him, and for so many others.
When my father was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, our world was shifted. In the midst of the uncertainty, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society became a lifeline — not just for him, but for our entire family. Through their research initiatives, LLS helped fund the very treatments that gave him more time — time to share memories, to fight with dignity, and to inspire those around him with his strength.
Beyond treatment, LLS offered education, support, and connection. They provided us with resources to understand his diagnosis, answered our questions with compassion, and reminded us that we weren’t alone. Their commitment to advancing science and supporting patients made a profound difference in my father’s journey — and continues to make a difference for so many others.
Now, I carry that gratitude forward by supporting LLS in his honor. Because while his fight may have ended, the mission to save lives goes on.
To learn more about LLS and their fight against blood cancer, please visit the site below and consider donating to help others in need with blood cancer.
He Kept Fighting — And So Will I
I walk forward with his strength, determined to turn loss into purpose and pain into progress. Because his fight shaped my purpose — I’m using STEM education and The Complete Package to build stronger futures for families facing cancer and for young women chasing dreams.