WHY I'M FUNDRAISING WITH THE CHILDREN'S BEREAVEMENT CENTER
I am taking Steps for Healing in the 2024 5K Run/Walk to provide free grief support for children, teens and adults who have lost a loved one.
Having experienced the immense loss of my mother, Cindy, in 2019, I know firsthand what a loss like this can feel like. My mother was my best friend, my biggest fan, and a constant source of support throughout my life. Losing her while I was pregnant with my first child, and on bedrest, I was unable to travel home and be with her at the end of her life. This impacted me in ways I never could have imagined. Without the support of family, friends, and bereavement groups, getting through that first year would have felt unbearable. Looking back, I am so grateful for the support I received because it helped shape my life today. Now, as a mother of three, and a Nutritionist, I have taken what my mother taught me and channeled it into my children and career. When we were younger, my mom used to always remind us: "what's the number one rule?!" to which we would have to reply "HAVE FUN!" I always try to remember this motto and be an example to my children and others that my mom would be proud of!
