My Story…
In honor of my incredible friend Allie and her brother Jacob — and in celebration of Jacob’s incredible courage through his two battles with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) — I’m running the 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon.
To honor Jacob’s memory and support families who are still fighting, I’ll be raising funds for the incredible UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, an organization that provides life-saving care, research, and support for children battling serious illnesses.
Every dollar raised will go toward making a difference for kids and families like Jacob and Allie’s.
If you’d like to support or learn more about my fundraising journey, you can visit this link. Thank you in advance! 💛🧡
Description
As part of Team Children's, my participation in the 2026 Pittsburgh Marathon supports UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation.
Funds support the patients and families served by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Last year UPMC Children's Hospital had over 1 million patient visits and many of the programs, initiatives, and resources that make UPMC Children’s so special are funded by philanthropic gifts. Things like distraction therapy which provides patients something else to focus on during their medical procedures, the Child Life Department which provides many activities to create a sense of normalcy for hospitalized children, and the Free Care Fund which covers the cost of medical care for those that cannot afford it. These areas are not covered by insurance, yet are critically important to helping families face the many challenges that accompany a child’s treatment.
Please consider donating to support the patient champions at UPMC Children's! You can donate directly on this page or send a check to the address below and make a note that you are sponsoring my efforts.
UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Attention: Pittsburgh Marathon
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | Ari & Anthony | Undisclosed amount |
| Nov 14 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Nov 13 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Nov 13 | Helen Flaherty | $100.00 |
| Nov 13 | Caroline Koth | $50.00 |
| Nov 13 | Joseph Callahan | $50.00 |