Help High School Duo In WeHa Raise Money For Cancer Research

Team Stand T.A.L.L.

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Two West Hartford high school students are working hard this year to raise money to help those dealing with cancer.

Hall High School Students Leah Berey and Harper Clancy have created Team Stand T.A.L.L. (Titans Against Leukemia & Lymphoma) as part of this year’s Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) Student Visionary of the Year (SVOY) program.

The SVOY initiative is a seven-week leadership development program for high school students from Feb. 2 to March 22 to raise money for blood cancer research and patient care.

Blood cancer is the most prevalent form of childhood cancer.

Since its inception, LLS has invested more than $1.6 billion in blood cancer research and patient care.

Because cancer cells in the blood are easier to access and study than those in solid tumors, blood cancer research has played an instrumental role in advancing other cancer treatments.

Thanks to Team Stand T.A.L.L, everyone in the community can make a difference by giving via this link (https://events.lls.org/ctwhv/svoygct24/eBerey).

"No donation is too small and all donations are tax-deductible," reads a Team Stand T.A.L.L. announcement.

Community members can also see if their company will match their donation by checking out this link (https://www.lls.org/ways-help/employee-matching-gifts).

"What an amazing program and group of kids giving their time for such a great cause," reads an announcement about the initiative. "Please take a moment and consider supporting them in the fight against cancer."

For more information on the effort and to donate to Team Stand T.A.L.L., click on this link.