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Mount Vernon junior who survived leukemia leads $20,000 fundraiser for Blood Cancer United
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Mount Vernon High School junior Ty Ralston told trustees he survived chemo‑resistant leukemia and is leading a fundraising drive, Team Ty, aiming to raise $20,000 for Blood Cancer United; he said the campaign’s finale is March 6 and cited recent events that raised more than $2,000 in a single night.
Tyler “Ty” Ralston, a junior at Mount Vernon High School, told the Mount Vernon Board of School Trustees on Feb. 9 that he is running a seven‑week fundraising campaign to support Blood Cancer United.
Ralston described being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in third grade and said he later required a bone‑marrow transplant after his cancer proved chemo‑resistant. He credited Blood Cancer United–funded research with opening treatment options that led to his transplant and recovery. "I am alive despite my odds," he told the board.
Ralston said he has formed "Team Ty" and set a $20,000 fundraising goal. He described recent activities including a Dine‑to‑Donate that raised more than $2,000 at a Mount Vernon basketball game and a sponsorship secured from a local business. He also said a community art night at Studio 309 and a campaign kickoff have been part of the effort; the campaign’s grand finale is scheduled for March 6.
Board members gave Ralston a round of applause and thanked him for sharing his story. The presentation was informational; the trustees did not take formal action on the fundraiser during the meeting.
Clarifying details: Ralston identified his past school (Mount Comfort Elementary) and the local businesses and events he worked with (an on‑court fundraiser, a Dine‑to‑Donate, and a sponsorship). He stated the $20,000 goal and the March 6 campaign finale. The transcript records one night where "over $2,000" was raised.
