So many charities have supported Mikey and our family through his cancer journey, and this fall, I would like to give back. I will be running the St. Augustine Triathlon on October 12th to raise support for the 3 charities that have helped us the most.

Here is more details about the 3 charities I'll be running for, in no particular order...

• The Lilabean Foundation
  Lilabean was the first of these charities we were introduced to. Shortly after diagnosis we were introduced to Lilabean and they immediately stepped in to help. They helped us get a second opinion and provided a network of support. Mikey is an LBF Hero, and has a page dedicated to him on their site. We have attended their Fall Ball the last 2 years. Lilabean is committed to funding pediatric brain cancer research. To learn more about The Lilabean Foundation, please click here. 
  
• 1Voice Foundation
  The 1Voice Foundation has the first school in the country for children with cancer. They provide many events for us to attend as a family with other cancer families. Mikey and Grace have attended their summer camp, their winter sleep over camp, and they are also responsible for the horse therapy that both of our children attend to help strengthen Mikey's core and get him walking on his own again. It was also through 1Voice that we were able to be on center ice at a Tampa Bay Lightning game! We have been to so many of their events and are so thankful for all they have done for us. To learn more about the 1Voice Foundation, please click here.
• Children's Cancer Center
  The Children's Cancer Center also hosts many events for both Mikey and Gracie to attend, and they also host events for the parents. Becca has attended many of the mom events, one of the best was a night making charcuterie boards. I went with other dads to go skeet shooting and was able to attend a Tampa Bay Rays game in a suite with other cancer dads. Additionally, during our first 2 Christmases post diagnosis, they adopted both of our children for Christmas and provided them with gifts and toys to help us through the holidays while dealing with treatment. This past year, we got to return the favor and adopted a family of a young boy who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. To learn more about Children's Cancer Center, please click here.