I am honored to serve as a Visionary for Blood Cancer United, launching a 10-week campaign on a date that holds such deep meaning. In 2026, it will be 20 years since I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at just 19 years old, and the year I turn 40. Cancer taught me many things, but most of all, it taught me to never take a single birthday for granted.

My treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering showed me the power of research and compassionate care. Years later, losing my father to Small Cell Lung Cancer and stepping into leadership of our family business at a young age reshaped my purpose. That journey is what calls me to this mission today.

This campaign is about honoring those we’ve lost, supporting those currently fighting, and changing the future for families who will hear the words “you have cancer.” With Benner’s Auto Body Shop leading the first team under me, our goal is to create real impact through lifesaving research and patient support.

I’m asking you—friends, family, and companies I believe in—to help turn February 26th into more than a memory. Together, we can create hope, fuel progress, and change lives starting February 26, 2026.