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My Story…

Every Mile Matters: Fight like a Kid!

This August, I’ll be running the Falmouth Road Race for the third year for Tommy's Place in honor of Team Ava, my brave 7-year-old niece who spent the last two years fighting acute lymphoblastic leukemia and is now in remission. Ava's strength and spirit inspire me every single day and my life truly would not be where it is now without her. Tommy’s Place gave us joyful memories that we still talk about today! In the midst of our darkest days, it brought light, filling our hearts with laughter, hope, and love. That’s why I’m asking you not only to support my race, but to support Tommy’s Place, a truly magical home that every child and family fighting cancer deserves.

Friends, Ava's journey has taught us a lot about life and our values, and one thing for sure it opened my eyes to is COMMUNITY. This fight can't be fought alone and along the way we’ve met some incredible kids and families whose strength, fight, and smiles have forever changed my life, including the seven warriors I’m honored to run for below.

I’m dedicating each mile of the 7-mile course to a child who has battled or is still battling cancer and has stayed at Tommy’s Place, a magical haven for families navigating the unimaginable. 

Each mile will carry the name and spirit of my heroes:

Mile 1 – Ellie 

Mile 2 – Kieran

Mile 3 – Autumn

Mile 4 – Matteo

Mile 5 – Liv

Mile 6 – Jax

Mile 7 – Ava 

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This race is bigger than me. I’m running to honor their stories. To celebrate their strength. And to raise funds for Tommy’s Place, a place that gives families precious moments of joy and peace during the hardest times of their lives. Over the past two years, these incredible kids have changed my life and my families. Watching their families fight, strength, and smiles has shown me just how amazing and resilient children truly are. Keeping them in my mind will carry me through year 3 of the Falmouth Road Race. 

WHEN I RUN LIKE A KID, I KNOW I WILL FINISH WITH FIGHT (and sass!)

Thank you for your support!

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Tommy's Place Provides Over 100 Free Vacations Per Year on Cape Cod!

Tommy's Place owns and operates two 10+ bedroom year-round magical vacation homes for kids fighting cancer.  The homes are located in Falmouth and Centerville on Cape Cod. One family at a time, along with their extended family and friends, visits for a one week, free of charge, dream vacation to relax, make memories and most importantly have FUN!

Tommy's Place homes are equipped with inground swimming pools, game rooms, movie theatres, home taverns, arts + crafts rooms, music rooms, chef's kitchens, and much, much more.  A magical experience for the entire family! 
 
Since opening in July of 2021, nearly 300 families have vacationed at one of the Tommy's Place homes. In 2024, Tommy's Place began offering 104 magical vacations per year at its two vacation homes. Tommy's Place receives guest referrals from 11 New England children's hospitals and all families are placed through a lottery system. Guests are aged 3-17, actively being treated for pediatric cancer, and living permanently and full-time in New England. 

To learn more about Tommy's Place, please visit our website at www.tommysplace.org or visit www.facebook.com/tommysplacekids and www.instagram.com/tommysplacekids 


Thank you for supporting our mission of bringing smiles to the faces of kids fighting cancer!!



Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Aug 17 Clan Campbell-April, Molly, Jack $28.10
Aug 16 Mick Way to go Auntie Jo! $109.85
Aug 14 Ava & Michael For the kids, for the cure — so proud of you every single day!! $40.00
Aug 14 Helen Blazis Only we can defeat cancer with science and dedication. $50.00
Aug 13 Lee & William OConnell Good luck Johanna $28.10
Aug 13 Judy Gallant-Root Go Auntie Jo! Undisclosed amount
Aug 13 Mom and Dad So proud of you BabyGirl Always! $109.85
Jul 15 Ellie and Vivie Go Auntie Jo, go!!! $28.10
Jul 12 Riley Rocks Thank you for running for our rockstars!!!!! $30.00
Jul 11 Anonymous Go Jo Go keep changing the world 💕 $28.10