Why I'm Running

On October 13, 2024, I will be representing Advocate Health Care as a member of the charity running team at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! I am extremely excited, and nervous, to embark on my rigorous training journey!  As a member of the charity running team, I will be training, fundraising, and ultimately running 26.2 miles to benefit patients, families, and nurses!

Since 2011, the Advocate charity running team has raised nearly $2 million for Advocate Health Care programs and services. By joining the charity running team, I am part of a diverse group of people who are supporting multiple areas of the health care field! This includes giving back to the nurses and physicians who save lives every day and much more. After personally working the front line through Covid, and now experiencing the after effect of a pandemic, I continue to experience first hand the importance of supporting those who are frontline. 

Your donation of any amount will not only help me achieve my goal, but will also help to ensure that over one million people have access to world-class care close to their home and help us bring more nurses into the field to help relieve the short staffing issues we experience in this country.  I appreciate you taking the time to hear a little about my story and donate to this amazing cause!