I decided to support a charity as I prepare to run in the 2015 New York City Half Marathon in March. I believe in the cause and the story of its founder: a resilient little kid with a big heart that decided to dedicate her time to raising money for children that were suffering just like she was. 

Each year, the parents of approximately 16,000 kids will hear the words "your child has cancer." It remains the number one cause of death by disease in children. Although the annual number of diagnosed cases has not gone down in the last two decades, the survival rate has gone up significantly. It is organizations like Alex's Lemonade Stand that contribute to the improvement of this rate; helping give otherwise hopeless children, hope for a vibrant future.

Thanks for taking interest in supporting my "Lemonade Stand". Now I ask, if you can, to go one step further and take action. It could be a penny, a nickel, a dime, a dollar...anything will help fund critically-needed research to find better treatments and cures for children with cancer. It will also help me run a little bit faster!

"Because hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies"