{"id":169078,"date":"2026-02-18T02:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/169078\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T02:55:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:55:12","slug":"ksat-community-to-host-live-phone-bank-supporting-local-teens-fighting-blood-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/169078\/","title":{"rendered":"KSAT Community to host live phone bank supporting local teens fighting blood cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN ANTONIO \u2013 KSAT Community is partnering with local high school students to host a live televised phone bank in support of Blood Cancer United\u2019s<\/a> Student Visionaries of the Year (South Texas) campaign.<\/p>\n

The phone bank will spotlight The Uplift Project<\/a>, a student-led fundraising team working to support families in San Antonio who are struggling with the financial burden of blood cancer treatment. While The Uplift Project will serve as the \u201canchor team\u201d and primary face of the broadcast, the event will benefit and promote all participating high school candidates in the Student Visionaries of the Year (South Texas) campaign<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These student-driven campaigns are teaching young leaders about advocacy, empathy and community impact. Your donation not only helps families in crisis \u2014 it also encourages the next generation of changemakers.<\/p>\n

KSAT Community Phone Bank<\/p>\n

Date: Monday, February 23, 2026<\/p>\n

Time: Noon – 7 p.m.<\/p>\n

Where to watch: KSAT 12, KSAT.com<\/a> or anywhere you stream<\/p>\n

Whether you choose to donate to The Uplift Project<\/a>, another Student Visionaries of the Year (South Texas) candidate<\/a>, or several teams, your gift is:<\/p>\n

Tax-deductible<\/p>\n

Invested in helping families affected by blood cancer<\/p>\n

A direct show of support for young leaders working to uplift others<\/p>\n

Who is The Uplift Project?<\/p>\n

The Uplift Project<\/a> is a local, student-run initiative participating in Blood Cancer United\u2019s Student Visionaries of the Year program. Their goal is to raise $50,000 by March 7, 2026, to help families in San Antonio who are struggling to pay for blood cancer treatment.<\/p>\n

For team leader Rehan Raj, this mission is personal.<\/p>\n

In a small private school of only about 100 students, one classmate, Miguel Roman, was diagnosed with leukemia. Miguel\u2019s strength and resilience through treatment led to the creation of The Uplift Project.<\/p>\n

Miguel is now expected to be completely cancer free, but his journey highlighted a painful reality: About 65% of families affected by blood cancer struggle to afford hospital bills while fighting for their loved one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

The Uplift Project team is determined to ease that burden here in San Antonio, partnering with local businesses and community members to raise funds and hope for families who need it most.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to see all participating Student Visionaries of the Year (South Texas) teams and donate.<\/p>\n

KSAT Community operates in partnership with University Health and Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union. Click here<\/a> to read about other KSAT Community efforts.<\/p>\n

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