Hello, family and friends! I will be running the BMW Berlin Marathon to empower children diagnosed with cancer and their families.
Team One Step supports Camp One Step by Children's Oncology Services, an organization that operates camps and other recreational and educational experiences for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. One Step Programs aim to cure the spirit by providing an environment of hope, strength, and empowerment. During the pandemic, Camp One Step pivoted to offer virtual camps so now they can serve more children than ever before- even in their hospital beds.
As you may know, I was a camper for eight years. Camp made me comfortable with being a survivor, empowered me to pursue my passions, and challenge myself. Camp still fills my cup, but now as a Program Director for the DC Experience. Annually, we fly campers and their families to DC to sightsee, explore, and advocate for cancer research funding on Capitol Hill.
Unfortunately, pediatric cancer is still a reality for so many families. Hopefully there comes a day where camp is not needed. Until then, consider helping me empower kids and their families all while memories that'll last a lifetime. Thank you for your time!