When my daughter was just 4 years old, she was diagnosed with pediatric cancer. No parent is ever prepared to hear those words — and the road that followed was one of the hardest our family has ever walked. She received her treatment at another hospital, but through that journey, I came to understand just how critical institutions like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital truly are.
St. Jude exists so that no family ever has to worry about the cost of saving their child's life. The research, the breakthroughs, the families they carry through the unimaginable — it all matters more than words can express. Because we lived a version of that story, this cause is not just a charity to me. It is personal.
Every dollar raised here goes directly toward giving more children a fighting chance — and more families the gift of hope. Thank you for being part of that mission with me. It means the world.