City:  Rochester, NY

Profession: Nursing Student at Loyola Chicago

Fundraising Goal:  $1500

Race Goal Time:  Just Finish!

"My brother was in a car accident 3 years ago and suffered a spinal cord injury. He is now a quadriplegic, and we are both excited that I can contribute to such a great cause" as helping U2FP find curative solutions for members of the spinal cord injury so they can live a more restorative life. I am also very excited to add the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be my 1st marathon ever!

FUN FACTS:

What do you crave after a long run?  "A sandwich".

What do you listen to when training?  "All different kinds of music".

What are you excited or nervous about for the marathon?  "I am running with my uncle and will be excited to see my family cheering me on".

Anything else you'd like to share?  "I am so excited to run the marathon".

Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is proud to be an official charity team for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2020. Team U2FP is a group of passionate, hard-working runners and wheelchair racers committed to racing 26.2 miles and fundraising to advance research towards a curative interventions for spinal cord injury.

Team U2FP raised over $145,000 in the past few years. All funds directly support our mission: to cure paralysis through advocacy, education, and support for research. Thank you for your support!