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Oh look, you’re here! Please help me raise funds for cancer programs in Brooklyn

Hi friends, family, and anyone else who has landed on this page! I am excited to share that I am running the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Half Marathon on April 23, 2023 for a cause extremely important to me: strengthening access to lifesaving cancer care and research in Brooklyn.

To give you a little context…This will be my first ever half marathon! I never quite considered myself a runner, being that I always took to dance as my active outlet; however, in July 2022, I spontaneously decided to sign up for the San Francisco 10k, and ran it two days later. That race helped me realize I am capable of more than I think. When I moved to New York in November of 2022, I knew I wanted to push myself even further and eventually run a half marathon. 

Enough about me. Let’s talk about the real important factor…the team and organization I will be running for! Team NYU Langone, and For All Who Fight! 

Team NYU Langone is back this year as a signature charity partner for NYCRUNS. They raise critical funds to help reduce the burden of cancer on Brooklyn’s underserved communities - through innovative programs for prevention, early detection, patient navigation, and more. I’m fundraising to help expand programs that will transform outcomes for individuals and families affected by cancer. Every contribution counts in our efforts to build a healthier Brooklyn for all. 100% of funds raised go to NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center.

For All Who Fight is a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission statement is, “We beat our cancers and now we fight for those who lost the fight, who won the fight, those still fighting, and those who are unaware of the fight that lies ahead.” I find that extremely beautiful. Cancer is something that is truly scary, and can hit you with many unexpected curveballs, but together, we can throw a few back. 

I am running because I want to be a part of something that goes beyond personal gain. I am running for those who need us most. I am running, in hopes of one day having a 100% survival rate. I am running, because together, we are capable of more than we think.


If you have made it this far, I appreciate you so much. Please, please, consider donating, and I hope you have an awesome day!