It has been my dream to run a marathon for as long as I can remember. I'm following in the footsteps of my amazing mama who ran the NYC marathon her senior year of college in 1993, exactly 30 years ago! I'm also following in the footsteps of my biggest childhood mentor who ran the Boston Marathon with a time of 3:11:24, Nancy Thomas. Nancy was the epitome of gritty perseverance, curious intellect, and extreme excellence. I've admired her since I was 8 and am running this marathon for her.
I'm also running to support the Organization for Autism Research (OAR). My cousin Nikki is autistic and autism is something my family has always cared deeply about. By supporting OAR, you will be funding further research in answering questions central to the daily lives of individuals with autism. I hope you will consider donating to OAR in support of my marathon journey.
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