The Valerie Fund will hold it's annual walk and 5k this Saturday in New Jersey. The organization hopes to raise one million dollars to help children with cancer and blood disorders get the care they need.  

Ben Duvelson is an 18-year-old from Union New Jersey battling Sickle Cell Disease.

The soon to be Princeton University student will be among those participating this year's event  

He spoke with anchor Budd Mishkin about how the Valerie Fund changed his life