Running for Faby: Sky’s the Limit

This November, I will take on the New York City Marathon in honor of Faby, my family friend’s incredible son whose courage and determination inspire me every single day.

Faby is a bright, resilient child on the autism spectrum. His journey is filled with both challenges and triumphs, from navigating the daily struggles of school and social life to celebrating the victories that come with patience, persistence, and love. His mom often shares how raising awareness can feel like flying through both turbulence and clear skies: sometimes overwhelming, sometimes uplifting, but always moving forward.

That’s why I’m running. Each mile I cover is for Faby and for the millions of children and families like his. Just as every takeoff begins with courage, every step in this marathon represents progress toward acceptance, understanding, and opportunity.

By supporting my run, you’re helping to fuel the mission of the Organization for Autism Research, advancing knowledge, funding studies, and building a world where kids like Faby can soar to their fullest potential.

Together, we can prove that the sky’s the limit when kindness, awareness, and action take flight.

Please help by contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your family and friends. Every dollar makes a difference.


WHY RUN FOR AUTISM?
1 in 31 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.