10-year-old Haley Scola wins Light The Night kids’ t-shirt design contest

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC) is thrilled to announce the winner of this year’s Kids T-Shirt Design Contest. After receiving nearly 150 remarkable submissions, the winning design has been chosen: Congratulations to 10-year-old Haley Scola from Mississauga, Ontario!

Haley's inspiring design will be featured on t-shirts to be worn by white lantern participants (blood cancer survivors) at Light The Night (LTN) 2024 events across the country this fall. Her artwork, titled "Love, Hope, & Strength," beautifully encapsulates the core values of the white lantern community—strength, hope, and unity. This community includes people newly diagnosed with a blood cancer and those in remission, as well as survivors.

Love, Hope, and Strength. Winner: Haley Scola, age 10, from Mississauga, Ontario.

My piece is about three generations of a family standing together in a bond of hope, strength, and love. I imagine that the grandfather is a fighter, and the daughter and granddaughter are supporting him in his fight. Their love gives him the strength he needs to become a survivor. Together they are walking under the lanterns of Light The Night. I was inspired to draw this because my own grandmother is a leukemia survivor, and she always says our love and support gave her the strength to fight and win.

Haley Scola, 10, Mississauga, Ontario

Celebrating young talent

LLSC extends its heartfelt thanks to every child who participated in the contest. Each submission was a true reflection of creativity, compassion, and unwavering support for the white lantern community. The collective talent displayed by these young artists brought joy and inspiration to everyone involved.

While only one design could be chosen as the winner, every piece of art submitted embodies the resilience and unity that define our community. LLSC is proud of the incredible efforts of all the participants.

Join us at Light The Night

As we look forward to the upcoming Light The Night events, we invite everyone to come together to celebrate and honour the strength of people affected by a blood cancer. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time to join us in making a difference. Register now at: lightthenight.ca.

Thank you once again to the almost 150 children who participated in making this contest a resounding success!