As many of you know, my daughter Rosalie was diagnosed with autism at age 3. In the years since, we’ve come a long way. From the very beginning, my instinct has always been the same: how can I help, and how can I advocate?

I didn’t get selected for the 2026 Chicago Marathon lottery—but I’m not letting that be the end of the story. Instead, I joined Team OAR alongside Tiffany, and together we need to raise $2,500 so I can earn my spot at the start line and run for a cause that’s deeply personal to our family.

Raising that much money just to run 26.2 miles sounds a little wild, sure. But Rosie has taught me that our goals are only as far away as we’re willing to reach. So I’m reaching.

This isn’t really about a marathon. It’s about showing up—for autistic individuals, for families navigating this journey, and for my daughter. It’s about modeling what it looks like to keep going, even when things are hard or uncertain.

Every dollar raised supports OAR’s work funding practical autism research and real, tangible resources for families like mine. If you’re able to donate or even just share, I’d be incredibly grateful. And no matter which of our pages you give to, you’re helping the same goal.

Thank you for being here and supporting us—it truly means more than I can put into words. 🧡

#RunForRosie

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.