I am starting this fundraiser in memory of a teammate who we lost to cancer. He was a fierce competitor on the field and a friend off it. His fight reminded me that cancer does not spare the young and that every loss leaves families and communities searching for answers and hope.

Childhood cancer remains drastically underfunded. While adult cancer research receives billions, pediatric cancer funding lags behind, leaving children without safer, more effective treatments. One in five children diagnosed in the U.S. will not survive, and survivors often face long-term challenges. That reality hits close to home and fuels my determination to act.

I am supporting Children’s Cancer Research Fund because they invest in the brightest scientists and programs that improve care, lessen side effects, and support families through treatment and survivorship. Since 1981 they have driven meaningful progress by funding research and resources that directly help kids and their loved ones.

Please join me in turning our grief into purpose. Your gift will help accelerate critical research and bring hope to families facing childhood cancer. Donate today and be part of a team working to create more cures and brighter futures for children everywhere.