Call it a midlife crisis or too much coffee, but I am doing an Ironman 70.3 on Oct 19th! Not only am I fueled by caffeine — But, I'm also fueled by purpose. I’m dedicating this race to my friend and business partner, David Cornbrooks, who was diagnosed with ALK+ lung cancer nearly two years ago. David, who has never smoked a day in his life, is now fighting a battle he never expected, and his resilience has been nothing short of inspiring. David and his amazing wife, Lisa, founded the Sweat for Breath Foundation to raise funds for cutting-edge research and promote awareness. This research gives patients, like David, and their families more “breath” -- more time that means everything. With your support, we can fuel critical research and give more families a chance to breathe easier and live longer. Please join me in this race and contribute to Sweat for Breath. Together, we can make a real difference. Lastly, special thanks to Tim Schnelle and the RaD Fam Team or the training support, motivation and inspiration during this process! Never thought I would be capable of this and you all helped me stay focused, disciplined and committed to the process. Call them if you ever think about doing a race like this: https://radfamfitness.com/about/ To donate and learn more about David's story, visit: Sweat for Breath website Thank you for your generosity and support!

Family and Friends, November 2022 was a life-changing month for me. In less than 30 days, I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, learned the specific mutation of my cancer (ALK+), and began my targeted therapy (a daily pill) that I am still taking. This November , as part of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Lisa, and I are launching our second annual, month-long fundraising effort (#SweatForBreath ) to raise both money for ALK+ research and promote awareness about this disease and my story to change the stigma often associated with lung cancer. All of the proceeds from the #SweatForBreath campaign will go towards the research of Dr. Vincent Lam  (my oncologist) at The Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore, MD (my hometown), who specializes in ALK+ specifically. Through his research, Dr. Lam is particularly focused on investigating why currently available immunotherapies don’t work well for ALK+ lung cancer and developing novel immunotherapies that can better target ALK (e.g. vaccines). He currently runs the world’s first ALK+ peptide vaccine clinical trial that is now underway. More Research = More Life Thank you all in advance for your support, David & Lisa What You Can Do! Donate! Hit that little green button up to the right! Sweat! Walk, run, bike, row, hike, climb — doesn’t matter.  Push yourself to do something hard so you know that you can do something hard and come out better on the other side! Share!   Last year, what started as an email to friends and family quickly grew into a community impelled to make a difference.  Many donors found out about the campaign from a friend or virtually through the social media posts of those willing to  #SweatForBreath . We encourage you to: Share the donation link with friends and family Send a picture to david@sweatforbreath.org Post a picture of you doing your activity on social media (use the hashtag  #SweatForBreath ) Challenge a friend to a #SweatForBreath post! See the following language to consider for Instagram, Facebook, and/or LinkedIn. Suggested Social Media Language Today, I #SweatForBreath for my friend @DavidCornbrooks, who was diagnosed with ALK+ #lungcancer at the age of 38.  He’s a former Division 1 athlete and has never smoked a cigarette in his life! He currently benefits from a drug approved as a first-line treatment only a few years ago. There is research for new treatments underway that have the potential to add years to the lives of ALK+ patients like him. More research = more life. He and his wife, @LisaCornbrooks started @SweatForBreathFoundation to help the next generation of #alkpositive lung cancer patients. Consider donating at www.SweatForBreath.org! #LungCancerAwarenessMonth #LCAM #LCAM24 *Note : Tag @DavidCornbrooks, @LisaCornbrooks, @SweatForBreathFoundation*