This November, I will be running the New York City Marathon on behalf of ‘Still I Run’ to help spread awareness of the magical powers running can have on mental health. Navigating the unpredictability of life has been challenging and I have run through it all.

Running the New York City Marathon has been a long-term goal of mine and I am grateful to run with an organization with a personal and powerful mission.

Each day I remind myself why I am running this marathon. I am running for myself; I am running for my family, my friends and anyone who has ever felt alone or afraid of navigating mental health. Managing mental health is a daily struggle and doing so in a world that is not accepting is even more challenging. I am excited to continue to run through my challenges and purposefully spread awareness of the power of running and mental health awareness.  Thank you again for your consideration and support!