Hello there – I'm incredibly excited and grateful to be pushing the 2026 Chicago Marathon to fundraise for Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP). Many of you reading this have generously supported me and U2FP before, and I sincerely thank you for that. But much like the frustrations of spinal cord injury, the needs never stop, so I'm back asking for your support via donations. I know annual asks can get tiresome, but I believe in this cause: every dollar we raise is multiplied by U2FPs efforts and brings us closer to an intervention that can restore function lost to paralysis.
Why U2FP:
They are the best organization to deliver an intervention that restores function lost to paralysis. That's it. Your dollars are multiplied by their successful lobbying at the state, federal, and institutional levels, and they're dedicated to ensuring the SCI community stays at the table.
An example of their impact: this past year was a hard one for the SCI community, with major cuts to research funding. U2FP was instrumental in helping restore some of that funding — donations like yours are what make that advocacy possible in the first place.
Here's how you can help:
Donate: Contribute whatever you're comfortable with, I know it's tough out there.
Spread the word: Share my fundraising page with friends, family, and your networks as you are comfortable.
Thank you all very, very much for your support over these 14 years of my SCI journey. With orgs like U2FP pushing for a solution, and your donations behind them, I believe we'll deliver a therapy to restore function and improve the lives of millions in an incomprehensibly positive way.