The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Illinois Region

🎉✨ We are beyond thrilled to announce that, thanks to the incredible efforts of our Executive Challengers & Emerging Leaders, we’ve raised a record breaking $2.1 million in just 24 hours! The Illinois region challengers made up over $25,000 of that! Your dedication, hard work, and passion for our cause have truly made a difference and surpassed all expectations. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your unwavering commitment and tireless efforts to creating a world without blood cancer. 🌟🙌

We are honored to introduce Kristen Hill as our Visionaries of the Year Chicago Leadership Committee Vice Chair 🌟 Kristen is a longstanding supporter of LLS as a Light the Night Team Captain. In 2024 she was named the Visionaries of the Year Chicago 2024 runner up and ranked 8th place in fundraising nationally. Kristen’s commitment to patients of today and tomorrow is rooted in honoring the memory of her mother and celebrating the remission of her father-in-law. Kristen is a force for good who is ready to continue her LLS Legacy and lead our Visionaries of the Year Chicago Leadership Committee as they recruit our 2025 Candidate Class! Want to get involved with Kristen and Visionaries of the Year in 2025? Send us a message and we'll reach out!

As we kick off Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we are thrilled to introduce Drew Hall as the Visionaries of the Year Chicago Leadership Committee Chair 🌟 As a teenager Drew was diagnosed with lymphoma. Today his story fuels his passion for supporting cancer patients and the LLS mission. 🎗🩸 After running his own spectacular campaign in 2024, Drew is ready to lead our Visionaries of the Year Chicago Leadership Committee as they recruit our 2025 Candidate Class! Want to get involved with Drew and Visionaries of the Year in 2025? Send us a message and we'll reach out!

🌟 A Sincere Thank You to Allstate! 🌟 We are profoundly thankful for your generous sponsorship of our North Shore Light The Night walk year over year. Together, we are lighting the way to a cure and making a lasting impact in our community. Thank you for your commitment and support. #LightTheNight #ThankYou #LLS #BloodCancerAwareness #CommunitySupport

The Illinois Region is grateful to welcome back Ecolab as a sponsor for the 2024 Western Suburban Light The Night event! We thank Ecolab for their dedication to supporting blood cancer patients and their families. Together, we are bringing light to the darkness of cancer!

The Illinois Region is thrilled to welcome back Affiliated Oncologists as a sponsor of Chicago's 2024 Light The Night event. We are so appreciative of your continued commitment to a CURE and support for blood cancer patients. You are bringing light to the darkness of cancer!

🎉 Student Visionaries of the Year is proud to announce our 2025 Honored Hero, Yamil! Yamil was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the age of 6. Unfortunately, he relapsed in 2023, just 6 months after ending his first treatment. His path this time included a bone marrow transplant, along with stronger chemo and radiation treatments. Yamil kept his spirits high by playing hospital Bingo, singing with the music therapists 🎶 and even scaring his nurses with his remote-control spider. For the past 2 years, Yamil has sent letters to Santa asking for toy donations at hospitals. His dream is to be able to donate to "all the hospitals in the world" so that kids can feel "happy in their hearts" ❤! He has a big mission and therefore he cannot and will not allow cancer to stop him! 🦸♂️

🌟 The countdown to Light The Night is on, and we couldn’t be more excited! Our honored heroes embody resilience, courage, perseverance, and strength that inspires us every day. 💪💖 This season, we’re excited to honor Lisa, Lily, and Sureya—remarkable patients and survivors whose bravery shines brilliantly. Join us in honoring their incredible journeys and the hope they bring to all. 🌟 Make sure to register for your local Light The Night event to raise your lantern alongside our Honored Hero's below ⬇️ NORTH SHORE - October 5th - https://lnkd.in/gms55G6f WESTERN SUBURBAN - October 12th - https://lnkd.in/g7w5FeZX CHICAGO - October 26th - https://lnkd.in/gz75qTWf #LightTheNight #LLS #HonoredHeros #llsillinois #CHICAGO #nonprofit

LLS Illinois is excited to welcome back Sevan Multi-Site Solutions as a 2024 sponsor of our Western Suburban Light The Night event. We are grateful to be one of the Sevan Foundation's featured charity partners and continue our partnership for years to come. Thank you Sevan Multi-Site Solutions for all you do to support the blood cancer community!

Introducing our 2025 Student Visionaries of the Year Junior Leadership Committee! These high school students showed exceptional leadership and dedication to the LLS mission during their campaigns and are now helping build and support our 2025 class of candidates. Let's drop a 👏 for the following committee members! #LLS #studentvisionaries