Santa Clarita’s Sandi Naba Is Signing Up To Save Lives

Santa Clarita resident Sandi Naba is turning her personal story into powerful action as a 2026 All-Star candidate in Blood Cancer United’s Visionaries of the Year campaign. Now in her fourth year participating, Sandi is competing nationally in a 10-week fundraising effort to support life-saving cancer research, advocacy, and patient support programs.
Her commitment is deeply personal. At just 26, She was diagnosed with cervical carcinoma and underwent surgery and extensive treatment. While doctors warned her she might never have children, she went on to welcome a healthy baby boy just a few years later. Her story is one of resilience and hope, but it is also shaped by profound loss. Over the years, her family has been impacted by multiple forms of cancer, including colon, brain, lung, ovarian, kidney, and parotid gland cancers.
“My story isn’t special, it’s just mine,” Naba shares. “But it’s enough to make me want to fight for others.”
Through the Visionaries of the Year campaign, she has set an ambitious goal to raise $150,000 by June 2nd. She is a part of a passionate group of local leaders who are rallying their networks, building teams, and taking bold action to accelerate progress toward cures.
Blood Cancer United, formerly known as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, has invested more than $2 billion in research since 1949. As the largest nonprofit funder of blood cancer research worldwide, the organization has helped advance the majority of blood cancer treatments approved in recent years. These breakthroughs, including immunotherapy, genomics, and precision medicine, are not only transforming blood cancer care but are also impacting treatment approaches for many other cancers.
With the June 2nd deadline quickly approaching, community support is critical. Donations help fund groundbreaking research, provide financial and emotional support to patients and families, and bring us closer to a world without cancer. To support Sandi Naba’s campaign, visit https://pages.lls.org/voy/calso/goldcoast26/snabaa or scan the QR COde.
As Sandi puts it simply: “Cancer has touched all of us. It’s time to take action.” 

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