My team
Welcome to my 2026 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. 2 summers ago, we decided to start our August tradition of running 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. Seven 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 third 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
Description
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 06 | Kat Reddy | $28.10 |
| Apr 06 | Anna Kate | $22.65 |
| Apr 06 | The Tatum Family | $109.85 |
| Apr 06 | Susan Hartgers | $22.65 |
| Apr 06 | Morgan Arakelian | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 06 | Lyla Hage | $22.65 |
| Apr 06 | Sophia Pallazola | $22.65 |
| Apr 06 | Julia | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 06 | Charlie Bolling | $11.75 |
| Apr 06 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
