Thank you for visiting my personal fundraising page for this year's Dempsey Challenge! Whether you're visiting from a QR code from one of my brochures, through a link on social media or anywhere else, I thank you so much for your continued support!

I rally for my Mom, Barbara Nixon, who we lost to a long battle with cancer in 2012. My Mom's first cancer diagnosis was in 1995 with breast cancer. She underwent treatment and was in remission until it returned again in 2000. She underwent aggressive treatment again and was in remission until 2007 when she was rushed to the hospital and into emergency surgery and was found to have colon cancer. From 2007 to 2012, the cancer had spread to her chest, lungs, lymph nodes, pelvis and her brain. She never once let up on her fight, but it was drastically affecting her quality of life, which was always #1 for her. The evening of August 10, 2012, she passed away at home with her family by her side. She would have been 52 on August 24th. 

I also rally for my brother, Matt. Matt received a cancer diagnosis in October of 2020, two weeks before his 31st birthday. He underwent aggressive surgeries and had several life threatening complications throughout his treatment. Fortunately, with the great care he received and his ongoing strength, he is doing well with minimal long term side effects. 

With a donation made to my page, you can help support thousands of cancer patients, survivors, care partners, and their loved ones. Gifts of any amount will provide no-cost support for years to come.

The Dempsey Challenge is the premiere fundraising event for the Dempsey Center, a nonprofit founded by actor Patrick Dempsey. The Dempsey Center makes life better for people impacted by cancer by easing the side effects of cancer by improving their physical, emotional, social, familial, and functional well-being at any point in their cancer journey--all at no cost.