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Nick is
Blood Cancer United

A young, Nick, standing on stage with his parent receiving a giant donation check

My 9 year old son Ryland Bricker is a BMX racer. He started last year mid way through the season. We found out that the USA BMX Foundation does a fundraising campaign called the Race for Life that benefits the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society now Blood Cancer United. He really wanted to get involved to help so he ended up being the top fundraiser in the country in 2018 raising $7,066. He set his goals higher for 2019 and really dedicated himself to it asking for donations instead of birthday presents, sat outside local businesses with a bucket collecting money & other stuff as well.

He ended up raising $21,221. Not only was he the top fundraiser again in 2019 he was the highest fundraising individual ever in the 38 years that this has been going on since 1981. He has set a goal for 2020 of $21,733 so his total for the last 3 years will be $50,000 raised for the Blood Cancer United.

Nick

Volunteer

We are Blood Cancer United.

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Nicole standing outside holding a large Team Nicole Light the Night banner with 2 friends, smiling

Nicole

B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL)

Headshot of Michele a Leukemia Survivor smiling, wearing a white sweater.

Michele

Leukemia Survivor

Photo collage Nate in treatment, on IVs bald, in bed, then Nate standing tall and looking healthy

Nate

ALL Survivor

Smiling man with hooded jacket

Kamal

Leukemia Survivor

Lisa and a man standing in a football stadium holding white, yellow and red Light The Night lanterns

Lisa

Lymphoma survivor

Image of Minerva, an AML Survivor

Minerva

AML Survivor

James, volunteer and survivor, pictured with group of friends

James

Volunteer and survivor

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Lynette

Volunteer

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Deanna

ALL Survivor

Headshot of Todd wearing suit and tie, a cancer survivor

Todd

Volunteer

A visitor standing near the Colosseum in Rome smiles in the sunlight, wearing glasses and a beige patterned top with a black shoulder strap. The ancient stone arches rise behind them against a clear blue sky, capturing a travel moment while raising awareness for blood cancer through inclusive, human‑centered storytelling.

Joan

double-hit lymphoma (DHL)

Smiling person wearing a race medal stands beside a Team In Training sign, expressing pride, determination, and accomplishment while supporting blood cancer research, awareness, and community fundraising.

Jill

Caregiver, family member, advocate, healthcare professional, supporter

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is now Blood Cancer United. Learn more.