Running for Big Al 2025!

Marathon #7! Are you feeling lucky? I know I am! 

6 marathons under my (running) belt and over $30,000 raised for pancreatic cancer research. And that’s just by me! As a team we have raised close to a million dollars. That’s right- $1,000,000 for research, seed grants, patient care resources, and survivor support. I am so proud of these numbers and honored to be a small part of the journey towards finding a cure. 

So here I am, asking for your help once again to get me to my goal! Let’s do this! 

Why am I doing this… Again?! 

As many of you know, my amazing father Al was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer back in 2014.  He was treated at the Hirshberg Center at UCLA and fought the fight every step of the way.  Despite his strength, he passed away on May 4th, 2016.  I will never forget that day. 

I miss him so much and not a day goes by that I not reminded of him in some way- his warm smile, his huge hugs, his great laugh, his love of sports, love of buying donuts for us on Sunday mornings (even though he didn't actually eat them himself), and so many more things.  Running has helped connect me to him and remind me what an amazing runner and athlete he was, having completed numerous marathons himself back in the day.  I know he would be so proud of what I have accomplished and the new goals I have set for myself.  I feel him there with me on every training run cheering me on: just keep moving, one foot in front of the other :)

Thank you SO MUCH for your help- Every dollar makes a difference :)