Dr. David Zimmerman of Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology is a candidate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2010 Man & Woman of the Year campaign.

Zimmerman is competing against several area men for the title of Man of the Year. Each dollar donated toward his campaign counts as one vote and goes to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to support cutting-edge cancer research. Whoever receives the most votes—and generates the most money for research—will be Man of the Year.

And you can help him earn that honor—and help fight cancer at the same time.

Zimmerman’s goal is to raise $45,000 by Friday, April 30. The Man of the Year will be announced during the Grand Finale Auction at Sycamore Hills Golf Club on May 1.

“As an oncologist, I’m aware of the devastating effects of blood cancer on both patients and their families,” Zimmerman says. “Every four minutes someone new is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Every 10 minutes someone dies from a blood cancer. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. The society’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and multiple myeloma, as well as improve the quality of life of patients and their families.”

You can vote (donate) online on his fundraising page.

Zimmerman joined Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology in 2006. An Indiana native, he completed his residency in hematology and oncology at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at St. Louis University. Before joining Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology, Zimmerman was in practice for three years in Indianapolis.

After earning a bachelor’s degree at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana, Zimmerman graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine and in hematology and oncology.