My love for Violet will continue all my days. I will forever be surrounded by a puzzle of colors wrapped in a heart shape because of her.

Miss Violet has changed my life in so many ways that I could never have imagined. I never thought I could learn so much from a 5 year old. She has taught me to be kind and patient, that it doesn't matter if you are different, and everyone should be loved the same. Thanks to Violet, I plan on making the world a better place, filled with equality and support for those with special needs.

For this, I am beyond excited to announce that I will be running another marathon in honor of Violet, The Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, Violets birthday month.
This year I will run for my other special friends, Leilani, Noah, and Damien. The reward I feel running for these wonderful kids makes me proud to raise money for autism research.

Now I ask you all, my friends, to help me get to the marathon. Help me get to my fundraising quota. Please consider donating to my Autism foundation, any amount helps!!

Thank you so much to you all, especially Jessicah, without you there would be no Violet:)


Please help me support by making a contribution to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends. Every dollar I raise will advance Organization for Autism Research's great cause!


WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with autism. By joining the RUN FOR AUTISM team, you’re supporting OAR’s mission to fund research and resources that help people with autism and their families today.


Here are some of the ways that OAR uses the funds raised by the RUN FOR AUTISM team:

$10 provides a Curriculum in a Box professional development set to general education teachers.
$25 provides 15 copies of A Guide to Safety to families and first responders.
$100 provides the Kit for Kids peer education resource to an entire elementary or middle school.
$150 provides 100 copies of a Life Journey through Autism guidebook sent to a community support group or military installation.
$1,000 provides a research grant for a graduate student studying autism.
$3,000 provides a scholarship for a student with autism to attend college.
$50,000 fully underwrites an applied research pilot study.