2026 National Student Visionaries of the Year
Orion Greene from San Francisco, CA led Team Greene Goblins to the top national spot, raising a tremendous $1,234,579 for Blood Cancer United’s work. Orion’s dad, John, passed away from acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2025 after years of supporting our mission. Through ambitious asks and creative community rallying, Orion’s team pushed forward so that "one day, no one will have to grow up without the ones they love."
2026 National Runners-Up
Team BE-VALuable for a Cure
Morristown, NJ
Isabella Nilio and Valentina DePaço
First-time team BE-VALuable for a Cure surged to the National Runner-Up spot with a total of $715,271. Bella's uncle currently lives with blood cancer, and both she and Valentina were eager to make a difference for patients while learning leadership skills. The team's commitment and empathy will fuel more progress for everyone with blood cancer.
2026 Team Member of the Year
Team Gunning for a Cure
Morristown, NJ
Gray Shields
Gray's dedication to our mission and incredible fundraising is in honor of and alongside her twin brother, Gunnar, a Burkitt lymphoma survivor. Team Gunning for a Cure focused on patient support, given Gunnar's experience. Gray's passion opens a path to a future where families like hers and Gunnar's can access more treatments and more hope.
2026 National Top 5 Fundraising Teams
Team Greene Goblins
San Francisco, CA
Orion Greene
Team BE-VALuable for a Cure
Morristown, NJ
Isabella Nilio and Valentina DePaço
Team BC We Care
North Jersey
Valentina Reale and Darian Petillo
Team Mission Remission 2.0
Atlanta, GA
Gloria Bailey and Kate Grandy
Team TLC
Houston, TX
Lily Allen and Mackenzie Paget