Congratulations to our Man & Woman of the Year Winners
Man of the Year
Woman of the Year
National Runners Up
Man of the Year, Runner Up
Woman of the Year, Runner Up
National All Stars
Man of the Year, All Star Alumni
Woman of the Year, All Star Alumni
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Presents Man & Woman of the Year
Each year, all across the country, dedicated candidates engage in an exciting competition to earn The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) "Man and Woman of the Year" titles.
Congratulations to all 2021 Man & Woman of the Year candidates and team members.
Learn More Why Participate?
Are you the next Man or Woman of the Year?
Man & Woman of the Year is a network of individuals driven to find cures for cancer. Finding cures for cancer takes us all, and we need your help. If this is the campaign for you, consider nominating yourself or nominating someone you know to become a candidate.
The campaign runs between February and June. Check with your local Region for specific dates.
"Being a Lymphoma survivor I know the importance of LLS and the amazing work they do! I jumped at the chance to participate in MWOY and it was truly a life changing experience."
Scott Peterson
Participant
"Being a Lymphoma survivor I know the importance of LLS and the amazing work they do! I jumped at the chance to participate in MWOY and it was truly a life changing experience."
Scott Peterson
"Life is full of challenges, some difficult and heartbreaking, like a cancer diagnosis, others are exciting, joyful and life giving, like raising money for LLS. I've experienced both. I highly recommend the fundraising challenge so that soon no one will have the cancer challenge!"
Carmen Sans Graciaa
Participant
"Life is full of challenges, some difficult and heartbreaking, like a cancer diagnosis, others are exciting, joyful and life giving, like raising money for LLS. I've experienced both. I highly recommend the fundraising challenge so that soon no one will have the cancer challenge!"
Carmen Sans Graciaa
"The fact that someone nominated me to take on this challenge meant that they believed that I could do this. I did not! But I surprised myself! How did I do it? I just kept my hatred for cancer front and foremost in my mind. It was the most amazing 10 weeks of my life and I urge you to believe that you, too, can do this!"
Virginia Sharitz
Participant
"The fact that someone nominated me to take on this challenge meant that they believed that I could do this. I did not! But I surprised myself! How did I do it? I just kept my hatred for cancer front and foremost in my mind. It was the most amazing 10 weeks of my life and I urge you to believe that you, too, can do this!"
Virginia Sharitz
"Running for Man of the Year was one of the most inspiring endeavors of my career. We were inspired by the generosity of friends, families and those battling cancer today. I am so proud to be a part of it and proud of all of our candidates, team members and local heroes. We are making a significant difference, have substantially increased awareness and most importantly, are funding research that saves lives!"
Ronnie Ram
Participant
"Running for Man of the Year was one of the most inspiring endeavors of my career. We were inspired by the generosity of friends, families and those battling cancer today. I am so proud to be a part of it and proud of all of our candidates, team members and local heroes. We are making a significant difference, have substantially increased awareness and most importantly, are funding research that saves lives!"
Ronnie Ram
Why Participate?
Every 3 minutes someone in the
United States is diagnosed with
blood cancer.
More than 1/3 of blood cancer
patients do not survive
5 years after their diagnosis.
Every 9 minutes someone
dies in the United States
of a blood cancer.