As a pediatric neuro-oncologist, I spend my days fighting alongside the most incredible children and their families. Because I am a firm believer that movement is medicine for both body and mind, I’m always encouraging my patients to find ways to stay active. In 2020, I met my match: an athletic little boy who, despite facing incredibly hard work to fight his tumor, never failed to challenge me to a foot race down the clinic halls. I am pretty sure those races filled my bucket even more than they did his.

Now, over 5 years out from his diagnosis, that same young man messaged me two weeks ago asking me to run the Twin Cities 10-Mile with him for Team SuperStars. There was no way I could turn him down. So, here I am, lacing up my shoes and taking the fight from the clinic to the course alongside him. I may be undertrained, but my heart is full, and I can't wait to hit the pavement to support him.

Please join me in celebrating my patient and in raising funds for the Cancer Kids Fund, which supports families in our Cancer and Blood Disorders Clinic.

Even more importantly, please support him in his fundraising goals: Give Today. Support Tomorrow. : Lucas Is My Superhero. If you help him reach his goal of raising $500, I will personally match that $500!