I really dread February. For those of you who know me well, you know that brother Luis passed away 10 years ago on February 2, 2014. We lost him unexpectedly at a very young age due a heart attack. This shook my world as well as so many others who were lucky enough to have known him and loved him.

I could write an extremely long post about my brother, how much I miss him, and how much I have learned since losing him. Grief is a wild thing. One second you're able to laugh and reminisce over amazing memories with that person. The next second you could be shaking and crying on the floor because you notice how much time has passed since losing them. Today was one of the hard days for me.

I think it is so easy to just give in to sadness and lose hope. It is so easy to just sit at home on the couch and let time pass by. I really want to start February off on the right foot by fighting back on those hard days living with grief. I decided to participate in this fundraiser to promote and raise money for Irish Heart Foundation in honor of my brother Luis.

For those who wish to donate, please know that I would be extremely grateful for your support.