I'm fundraising for...
By participating in this event, I've committed to raising awareness and funds to advance the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®.
This cause is very close to my heart. My Nana lived with Alzheimer's for 12 years. I was really young when she was diagnosed, so I don't really remember her before she got sick. Instead, I grew up watching the disease slowly take away pieces of the person she was. I watched her go from knowing the people she loved to eventually not even remembering my name. It was incredibly emotionally difficult, not only for her, but for our entire family.
I'm running in her memory and for all the families who have experienced the same heartbreak. I want to help make a difference so that other families don't have to go through what mine did. So that one day fewer people and families have to experience the devastating effects of Alzheimer's.
Currently, more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, and that number is expected to grow to nearly 13 million by 2050. Our future is at risk, and we must come together to change the course of this disease.
Please support my efforts by donating. All funds raised benefit the Alzheimer's Association and its work to enhance care and support programs and advance research toward methods of treatment, prevention, and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer's disease. Thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer’s disease and helping me honor my Nana's memory!
