My team
My Story…
My brother Derek would have turned 53 this year. It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since we lost him to an accidental overdose—a heartbreaking reminder of how addiction impacts not just individuals, but entire families and communities. Yet, his spirit and influence continue to have a lasting impact in our lives. This year brought meaningful milestones:
• His amazing daughter Madisen graduated from Monty Tech and is now a Health Sciences major at Assumption University, focusing on communication sciences and disorders.
• His niece Estelle is graduating summa cum laude from Merrimack College with a degree in Biology. Next stop: dental school!
We carry Derek’s memory into everything we do—especially this race. As Derek would say, “That’s what heroes do.”
Donate to help Team Derek raise money for 10th Annual Run for Recovery 5K’s fundraising campaign.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | Bruce Fine | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 24 | Jeffrey Robinson | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 24 | Rick & Hil | $267.10 |
| Apr 17 | Danielle Jacques | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 17 | Love Buns & Phil xo | $50.00 |
| Apr 16 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 16 | Amanda Bean | $54.10 |
| Apr 15 | Nora | $54.10 |
| Apr 15 | Nancy Fenton | $54.10 |
| Apr 14 | Anonymous | $107.35 |
