Cancer has shown up in my friends' lives. In my family. In conversations I never expected to have. In hospital rooms that feel too quiet.

Over the past few years, I have also had the privilege of driving patients to treatment through the ACS Road to Recovery Program. When you sit in a car with someone on their way to chemotherapy, the mission stops being a headline and becomes very real. You hear the fear. You hear the strength. You hear the hope. Sometimes you just sit in silence together. (You can take out this paragraph if this is too long)

That is why I am passionate about serving on the American Cancer Society Gala Board. It is no longer just volunteer leadership, it is personal. Every dollar raised helps fund research, transportation, lodging, and support programs that remove barriers for the people I have come to know and care about.

This is my third year on the Board, and my commitment is stronger than ever. I have seen what this organization does. I have seen how one event can fuel year-round impact. And I know the need is still great. Patients deserve better outcomes and access to care. I serve because no one should face cancer alone.

If you feel moved, I would be grateful for your support. Whether you give, attend, sponsor, or simply share this page, you are helping make a difference that reaches far beyond one evening.

Thank you for standing with me.