Running 1st marathon in memory of Andrea Schaaf

On December 4th I will be running my first marathon and I want to dedicate it to the memory of my colleague and friend Andrea Schaaf. Andrea passed away after a battle with ALS on November 18, 2022. She was just shy of her 41st birthday.

Andrea has inspired many of us and is a true example of strength and grace. Andrea was passionate about helping people and saving the planet. She was committed to her work at ICAP at Columbia University, working to improve the lives of people living with HIV. She was also a pioneer in protecting our planet, living a conscious life and setting an example for others (including me!) on how to live a zero-waste life. If you want to learn more about Andrea, you can learn more about her here.

Andrea was a committed board member of SOTENI Internacional, an NGO in rural Kenya that works to prevent and mitigate the effects of diseases through community-based programs. SOTENI means "all of us together", so I cannot think of a better way to run my 1st marathon than doing it together with you.

Please join me in this race and continue supporting Andrea´s legacy by donating to Soteni International. THANK YOU!

P.S. 100% of your donations will go to SOTENI and your donation will be deductible in the US.