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SKYE KEANE
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Man and Woman of the Year campaign has begun! For the next ten weeks, Vogelzang Law and Cancer Wellness’ nominees will be working hard at fundraising in honor of local blood cancer survivors.

For Joe Hesse and Skye Keane, the decision to raise money for a great cause was easy. Hesse and Keane will represent Vogelzang Law and Cancer Wellness as candidates in this year’s Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Man and Woman of the Year (LLS MWOY) campaign

The 10-week campaign allows each candidate to engage in a philanthropic competition to support cancer research. Candidates and their teammates raise funds for LLS in honor of local blood cancer survivors, the “Boy and Girl of the Year.” The coveted “Man and Woman of the Year” title is awarded to the candidates whose teams raise the most money. The top male and female candidates in the country are awarded with the national title. Candidates are supported by LLS staff, family, friends and community members.

“I accepted the ‘Man of the Year’ nomination for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society because I’m very fortunate to be successful in what I do in my business,” says Hesse, an audiovisual business owner and former musician. “I wanted to be able to try and help other people that were less fortunate and, you know, just needed a helping hand.”

This is the first time that Vogelzang Law and Cancer Wellness have submitted candidates for the annual event. Vogelzang Law public relations manager and cW certified cancer coach, Mirela Kopier, serves on this year’s LLS MWOY leadership board and was responsible for selecting Hesse and Keane as candidates this year.

“When I thought of who I was nominating, I thought of people who had a philanthropic spirit,” Kopier says. “First and foremost, it’s something that’s in their heart, something that I’ve seen in them.”

 

 

Joe Hesse

Kopier chose Hesse because of his experience donating to the Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. He enjoys the opportunity to give back as often as he can. It is a passion that Kopier also recognized in Keane, along with her vivacious personality.

“Skye is full of life and has a heart of gold,” Kopier shares. “She is sweet and compassionate but has a sass to her that draws people in. I knew she would put everything into the campaign.”

For Hesse and Keane, it is an exciting, new experience.

“I feel I was put on this earth to do more than just work and go through daily things,” says Keane, a travel advisor for cruise planners. “If I can help anybody and make a difference, then I think we all should.”

For Keane, her focus is on helping children who have been affected by leukemia, lymphoma and other cancers. Although she sympathizes with adults who have been diagnosed with cancer, it is the children who hold a special place in her heart. “I think we’ve all been touched and hit by cancer, but this especially hit my heart with the children,” she says.

The highly anticipated campaign, which brings together candidates from around the country, kicked off on March 25. Hesse and Keane are now accepting donations. In preparation for the kickoff, both candidates had already started curating their support networks.

 

 

Skye Keane

“It’s been challenging to find the people that are going to, you know, give the effort that’s needed to raise this money for so many people in need,” Hesse shares. “It’s just exciting to get people excited about that.”

Funds from the LLS MWOY campaign will go toward developing cancer research, learning more about blood cancer information, furthering education and providing support. LLS also supports patients in their communities through LLS chapters and driving policies that increase access to new treatments.

Hesse and Keane were looking forward to the campaign kickoff in March and are encouraging everyone they know to get involved by donating. “I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Hesse admits. “I think it’s gonna be a lot of fun to get people motivated, and I’m a pretty competitive person!”


For more information about the LLS MWOY campaign and how you can donate, visit their website at mwoy.org.

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