Tasha Serna-Gallegos (top) of Albuquerque, N.M. and Mariah Terese Galvez (bottom) of Ojo Caliente, N.M. have both been awarded a $2,500 college scholarship for 2010 from the American Cancer Society. Tasha is a repeat winner.
Tasha was diagnosed while a freshman in high school with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), a cancer of the white blood cells, which continuously multiply and are overproduced in the bone marrow. Mariah was diagnosed at age six with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue tumor.
Galvez, a recent graduate of Mesa High School in Ojo Caliente, N.M. has been accepted and will attend the University of New Mexico this fall. She is interested in becoming a pediatric nurse. Tasha, a graduate of Sandia Prep in Albuquerque is currently a senior at Occidental College in Los Angeles and is preparing to graduate with a degree in biochemistry. She has begun to apply for medical schools.
Scholarships were awarded based on financial need, leadership, academic achievement and community service. To be eligible candidates must have had a cancer diagnosis before age 21 and be a New Mexico resident. Students must also have a GPA of at least 2.5 and have been accepted to an accredited school. The purpose of the scholarship program is to help both the patient and family overcome the financial burden of cancer.
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