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Welcome to my 2025 ASICS Falmouth Road Race Page!

For as long as time, Brianna and Dani have been best friends. From NSU Soccer, to the Governor's Academy, to St Lawrence, and now living in South Boston, minutes apart from each other, we have become family. Last summer, we both had the opportunity to run the Falmouth Road Race in honor of Ara Aftandilian (Dani's dad) for the National Brain Tumor Society. We are back and ready to conquer it again. 

As a kid, Dani would always watch her dad run in the Falmouth road race, but was never able to run with him. Six years ago, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, which is an aggressive, terminal brain cancer. His diagnosis never stopped him from running every day whether it was with his children or by himself. He ran multiple marathons, including the Boston Marathon. He and his wife ran the Falmouth Road race when they first started dating, and Ara continued to run until the time of his diagnosis. After his first surgery in June 2019, he waited six weeks to the day when he had the green light to go for a run. And he did. He was never able to run Falmouth again as he passed in August 2021, but it is our honor to carry on Ara's legacy and run in his place for the second time. 100% of the money goes to the National Brain Tumor Society to help prevent and cure diseases like GBM. 

Thank you for your support!

Dani Aftandilian and Brianna Lawlor

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National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) unrelentingly invests in, mobilizes, and unites the brain tumor community to discover a cure, deliver effective treatments, and advocate for patients and caregivers.

Building on over 30 years of experience, National Brain Tumor Society is the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States committed to curing brain tumors and improving the lives of patients and families. With thousands beside us, our collective voices and actions are a powerful force for progress. 

Please make a gift today to support our vision to conquer and cure brain tumors—once and for all.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jun 16 Roberta McLain You go, girl! $55.35
Jun 14 Jessie Esposito I love you so proud!!! ❤️🏃‍♀️ $55.35
Jun 12 The Landgren Family Undisclosed amount
Jun 11 Briana Mustafa You’re amazing!!! $28.10
Jun 10 Lia Aftandilian Proud of you kiddo ❤️ $55.35
Jun 10 Quirk Family $109.85
Jun 09 Anonymous $55.35
Jun 09 Meghan Wilmot Such a great cause Dani! Way to go! Happy Running! Undisclosed amount
Jun 09 John and Krista Bravo Dani! $109.85
Jun 09 Anonymous You got this Dani!!!! So proud of you!!! You go girl!!! XO Undisclosed amount