Hi! My name is Chris Vetter and I'm running the 2022 NYC Marathon with Still I Run to help end the stigma around mental health.
I've always been a person who loves to run, but I haven't always been a person that loves himself. Depression and anxiety were, and still are, a big part of my life. On my own, I never knew how to deal with them, running helps me and being able to talk about it with people who understand helps tremendously. Luckily for me I met someone about 8 years ago that showed me how to love myself, but not everyone is as lucky.
I'm running the marathon not for myself, but for my family, friends and anyone who has ever been affected by mental health. Especially after the last few years, mental health awareness at a wider scale is crucial.
Mental health is not a joke, and it's OK to not be OK. Please donate to help me reach my goal, every dollar counts in helping others against their own mental health struggles.
Thank you!!