Alun Thomas

I walk this year to honor the memory of my friends Bonnie and Josh's courageous daughter Vivian, who received exceptional care at St. Jude's hospital for many months before her valiant battle with leukemia came to a close. 

I too have experienced the pain of losing a child, and have had the privilege of attending meetings with Bonnie and Josh at 'Compassionate Friends', an organization dedicated to empowering bereaved parents to overcome their grief. Their motto of 'we need not walk alone!' embodies the transformative power of shared grief and mutual support. This is precisely why I choose to walk alongside these resilient parents, who are taking proactive steps to ensure that others do not have to endure a similar struggle!

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I am also joining the nationwide movement to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and support those who need us most, the kids of St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. By participating in the St. Jude Walk, I am hopefully helping to cure childhood cancer and other life threatening diseases.

Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.  So they can focus on helping their child live. By donating to my fundraising efforts, you are helping to make that possible.

Thank you for supporting me and the lifesaving work happening at St. Jude today.