On November 1st, I'll be lacing up my shoes and running 26.2 miles with the JDJ Charitable Foundation - for the people who can't, and for the ones we've lost along the way.

On April 4th, 2025, I lost my best friend Emma to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma after an incredibly brave eighteen-month battle. Emma was the kind of person who made every room brighter, and losing her left a hole that words can't fill. This run is for her - and for every family who knows that kind of grief.

Every dollar you donate goes directly to the people who need it most with the JDJ Foundation: families navigating the financial devastation of a cancer diagnosis, high school seniors whose lives have been turned upside down by this disease, and children who need wheelchairs to move through the world with freedom and independence.

This isn't just a race. It's 26.2 miles of purpose. I would be so grateful for your support - whether you give $5 or $500, it means everything to know I won't be crossing that finish line alone.