I am so so excited to be running the TCS New York City Marathon this year — a dream I’ve had since moving to NYC!

I’m not just running for the experience — I’m running with purpose. I’m raising $5,000 to support pediatric cancer research through Tackle Kids Cancer, and I would be so grateful for your support!

Every single dollar goes directly to the Children’s Cancer Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health, helping fund life-saving research and treatments for kids fighting cancer — and giving them the chance to just be kids again.

Pediatric cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease among children in the U.S., yet only 4% of federal cancer research funding goes toward it. That’s just not enough. The doctors and researchers at the Children’s Cancer Institute are doing incredible work, but they need more support to keep making progress. This is a huge goal — $5,000 and 26.2 miles — but I know it’s worth every step.

Thank you so much for cheering me on — with your help, we can make a real impact!

Let’s do this! Together, we can Tackle Kids Cancer.

- Annie