Very recently, I could only dream of running 26.2 miles.  Now, as I train for my first marathon, I'm excited to run the Chicago marathon with a purpose far greater than the miles I plan to cover: funding research to improve treatment for children with cancer. Please support my goal of raising money to cover 1 week of research by making a donation or sharing this page with your friends and family. 

Every year, an estimated 263,000 new cases of cancer affect children under the age of 20 worldwide. That's 720 new kids affected every day. And yet, childhood cancer is vastly and consistently underfunded. Less than 5% of the federal government's total funding for cancer research is dedicated to childhood cancers each year.

The money you donate will pay for research to find better treatments and cures for childhood cancer. Please help kids and their families by providing desperately needed hope! Thanks for your support!