On October 8, I will be running my very first marathon ever at the age of 40.

I would love to use my first marathon to help raise money for the Morris Animal Foundation, in honor of my beloved Burton.

Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that funds science to advance the health of animals around the world. One of the projects they are currently working on is a vaccine for osteosarcoma, which is the cancer that took the life of my dear Burton. They have a campaign called "Stop Cancer Furever" and are a global leader in supporting studies to find solutions to serious health threats to animals.

Since its founding in 1948, the Foundation has invested over $155 million in more than 2,700 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments and preventions to benefit animals worldwide.

Please help me support advancing the health of animals everywhere by contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your friends and family. Every dollar we raise will advance this great cause!