August 14-22, 2926

Coast to coast road trip with John to DC for his internship. Saw Mt Rushmore, Yellowstone, Badlands, and played trivia at the Cross-Eyed Goat Bar in Elko, NV.

July 13, 2026

Turned 21 years old!!

July 6, 2026

All 4 of.us returned to whitewater rafting for the first time since Sam’s diagnosis: 5 days on the Main Salmon with Sam kayaking class 3 and 4 rapids #fuleukemia

June 28, 2026

4 years since his diagnosis

March 29, 2026:

Celebrated Sam’s third anniversary of his stem cell transplant. 💛

I also recognize that he’s alive because so many people have worked tireless hours over countless years researching new medicines and developing clinical trials. We need more medicines that are developed specifically for kids and young adults though — not just “modified” doses of medicines that were developed for adults.

Please donate to support childhood cancer research. Kids, teens, and young adults deserve more than 4% of the cancer research money!

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From September 2023:

This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids' cancer!

Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest killer of children from disease in the United States. Over 15,700 children are diagnosed every year, and sadly, 38 children die of cancer every week.

Kids should be living life, not fighting for it.

So I am raising funds through my challenge in honor of my son Sam, and all the warriors, survivors, and angels. We need more research to develop lifesaving treatments and medicines that help survivors too.

Please support me by making a donation to give these kids the brighter futures they deserve.

Your support will change lives of young adults, teens, kids and infants —- all of whom should be living their best lives and having fun *not* be battling cancer.

Thank you.