This is hard. I expected it to be a challenge, but I definitely underestimated it: running miles a day in the hot, humid Atlanta weather; getting up to train after working late nights; trying to rehab my injured knee (turns out I have Runner’s Knee, but it’s getting better!); fundraising; dealing with waves of emotion. I could go on…

But you know what’s harder? Knowing what patients of blood cancers have to go through. I wanted to share some staggering statistics.

• Every four minutes, someone new is diagnosed with blood cancer. 

In the time it took me to run my 3 miles today, approximately 7 people were diagnosed.

• Every 10 minutes, someone dies from blood cancer.

In that same run, 3 people died. Three people’s families and friends are changed forever. 

No one needs to know the pain and struggle of blood cancer. Please join me in trying to make a difference in the fight against blood cancers.