Hi! My name is Francis Casieri, most people call me Frank, and this is my fundraising page. I recently got a spot on Still I Run's United Airlines NYC Half Marathon Team and am hoping to raise $2,500 for mental health awareness. I’ve had issues with mental health since I was a teenager, and learning how to manage and cope with them has been difficult. Thankfully, I have an amazing family and support system that inspire me so much to never stop trying, and because of that I’m in a better place now than I’ve ever been. They also inspired me to start running again for the first time in 15 years. I loved running as a kid but stopped after sophomore year of high school when the mental health issues started setting in. Since returning to running, I love it now just as much as I did back then. It’s done wonders for me. My confidence, my self-esteem, my self-image all skyrocketed, and of course the endless list of physical benefits is nice too. My family has always believed in me even when I didn’t, and because of them getting me running again, I believe in me too. Running is my thing now, and it works for me. I feel my mental health getting better day by day, taking each day one step at a time, just as I do my runs. I’m running this race with Team Still I Run to raise funds and awareness for mental health. Please, support me in my goal to raise $2,500. Every donation, no matter the size, means so much. You are appreciated. Thank you so much.