Nearly five years ago, I heard three words that changed my life: You have cancer. In that moment, I stepped into the hardest, most defining chapter of my life. Treatment tested every part of me, but it also revealed resilience, faith and a community that carried me through.

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Next year marks my five-year remission anniversary, and I’m choosing to honor it with purpose. I’m leading a fundraising team for Blood Cancer United’s Visionaries of the Year campaign — a national effort fueling research, patient support and access to life-saving care for people facing blood cancer.

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This mission is deeply personal. I know what it feels like to fight for answers, to advocate for yourself when no one is listening and to hope for the day you get to ring the bell. I also know how many patients are still waiting for that moment.​

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The goal is to raise $500,000. If you believe in this mission — or in me — I invite you to join our team.

 

All of our work will bring us closer to a world where no one has to fight cancer alone.