“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.”
― Kalu Ndukwe Kalu
I am excited to take on this year's Trailblaze Challenge. In addition to the physical challenge, I have committed myself to raising the critical funds necessary for Make-A-Wish to grant the one true wish for each eligible child with a critical illness. With your help, it's possible.
Did you know that Make-A-Wish has granted more than 550,000 wishes around the world? That’s a lot, yes. But right now, for every wish that comes true, two more children with critical illnesses are waiting for theirs to be granted because Make-A-Wish lacks the necessary funding. I’m fundraising for Make-A-Wish so that more deserving kids and their families can know the life-changing joy, renewal, strength and hope that a wish can bring.
Recently I finished my 4th Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge…a 20+ mile hike to raise money to ensure Wishes can continue to be granted for children with critical illnesses. And today I find myself coming back to take on the challenge this Fall. Why you ask? Yes…it is for the kids…and it will always be for the kids…if I can do anything in this life, I hope it continues to be making wishes come true. It is a small thing I can do to show my eternal gratitude for receiving my own Wish…a wish to be more than I had ever been…a wish to feel more secure than I ever did…a wish to know that I can do anything in this life because the only thing stopping me is me.
My motto the first time I did this challenge in the Fall of 2023 quickly became “why not”…because I needed do something different in my life so “why not” do something and anything and everything along the way. Hike #1 turned into Hike #2 which turned into Hike #3…because “why not”. And all of that became Hike #4.
So…my why for doing this…is because it saved me. It saved me from me and it saved me for me. My why will always be in pursuit of The Why…and I hope you all continue to come along with me because I need you…they need you…we all need you.
Life-changing wishes are only possible because of supporters like us. A wish can truly transform a child's life, and we have the power to grant it. Please, donate now!