The reason for Eliot and Cody’s challenge:

As many of you know, this is my second cancer diagnosis.

Cancer has already turned my world upside down once, and now I’m facing it all over again. But this time, I’m not just fighting for myself — I’m standing up for everyone who has been affected by this disease.

I’m taking on the Stand Up To Cancer April Challenge to help raise vital, life-saving funds. The research and treatment that fundraising like this supports once helped save my life — and now, with this secondary diagnosis, it’s doing so again. That’s why this means so much to me. Nobody deserves to go through this.

This challenge is also something deeply personal. I’ll be undergoing treatment throughout April and will spend at least 10 days in hospital, but I’m determined to keep moving wherever and whenever I can. Some days will be harder than others, but every step I take is a step forward — physically and mentally.

I won’t be doing it alone either. My boy, Cody, will be right there with me, making sure we hit the 60 miles across the month. On the days I can’t get out, he’ll carry us forward, and on the days I can, we’ll take those steps side by side.

This is more than just a challenge. It’s something close to my heart. It’s about hope, resilience, and giving back to something that has already given me so much.

If you’re able to support, donate, or even just share this page, it truly means the world.

It’s time to stand up to cancer!

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