by: KOIN 6 News Staff

Posted: Jan 27, 2020 / 02:00 PM PST / Updated: Jan 27, 2020 / 05:19 PM PST

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More than a half-dozen local students just embarked on a 7-week campaign to raise tens of thousands of dollars — and they’re all vying to be the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Student of the Year.

“It’s an amazing thing for these children to be involved in helping fund-raise for an incredible cause, which is to find new cures for blood cancers,” said Dr. John Godwin of the Providence Cancer Center.

To kick off the Student of the Year competition, all of the candidates were invited to learn more about the research the campaign helps to fund.

“Here at Providence, we have an incredible amount of research into blood cancers,” said Godwin.

Students had an opportunity to meet with leading oncologist, Dr. Godwin, and tour the research lab at the Providence Cancer Center.

“I think it sort of gives them an insight and excitement of what research can do to fight cancer,” said Godwin.

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