Help us raise money

In what became the last conversation I ever had with Erin Murphy before she unexpectedly passed away in October, I told her about my desire to complete a Half Marathon to strike it off the bucket list. What I learned from her sudden departure from this world, is that no one is guaranteed tomorrow. So I decided to register and will run in her honour and hope to raise money to support Crohn's & Colitis Canada. I welcome all who knew Erin to join this team and join me on Race Day and complete it in her honour. 

Erin struggled with Crohn's for most of her adult life but she never let it stop her. She was a fighter and an inspiration to all who knew her. I also have a teenage Niece who struggles with Crohn's and many close friends. I'm running this race and creating this Team to support everyone that struggles with IBD. 

With a lofty goal of raising $25K, I hope we can make treatments accessible/affordable to all who need it. Improve the quality of life of those who suffer with Crohn's and fund groundbreaking research to find new treatments for all who suffer from this horrible, debilitating disease. 

Erin Murphy was a local hero. An exceptional Nurse at the Alberta Children's Hospital with the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). She spent so much of her life in hospital beds as a kid (and adult) that she aspired to become a Pediatric ICU Nurse to pay it forward and make hospitals less scary for kids. She received a commendation from a Patient's family the day after she passed, citing Erin's incredible care and advocacy as the reason their child is still alive today. She was a shining star and a very dear friend to Sarah and I. Help me reach this goal, join our team, support the cause in any way you can and let's help others in memory of Erin Murphy. 

Rest peacefully Erin. Sarah, the kids and I love you and miss you dearly.