“If at first you don’t succeed, try try again.”

In the world of sports (basketball) we often celebrate the big wins, the incredible plays, and the highlight-reel moves. The League of Everest Academy Dads (LEAD) wants to shine a spotlight on something equally important: the power of determination, the strength of the human spirit, and the unwavering commitment to fight against a formidable opponent, cancer.

The LEAD basketball players have attempted to convert half-court shots throughout Season 5 to raise funds, raise awareness - to remind everyone that early detection, research, and support are vital in the fight against cancer. A converted half-court shot is rare and emblematic of the power of hope  and determination. Just as this shot defies the odds, so do countless cancer survivors who defy the odds every day.

Players and supporters have donated for every half-court shot converted and also given outright donations for the benefit of Bahay Aruga, A Free Halfway House for Pediatric Cancer Patients 

On February 3, 2024, LEAD concludes the awareness campaign and fundraiser with a group half-court shooting to honor those who have battled this disease, those who continue to fight and those who have survived and won the battle.