Six months after the birth of our first child, my wife Lauren was diagnosed with Triple-Negative Stage IV Breast Cancer. We had recently moved to a new city, bought our first house, were both embarking on new careers, and had just created the start of a beautiful family. All the excitement of building a life together came crashing down with this devastating diagnosis.
 

However, we immediately chose to face whatever came our way with an optimistic attitude and a trust that everything happens for a reason. Despite being in a literal fight for her life, Lauren went through a two-year battle with such grace and determination. She continued to be an amazing mom, wife, daughter, friend, orthodontist, and overall beautiful person.
 

After Lauren’s fight ended in November 2018, I was dedicated to ensuring some good would come out of such an awful situation. Being involved in fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society was a way to positively impact those who are currently in a fight I knew about, all too well.

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The American Cancer Society does such amazing things for families affected by cancer, awareness to help with earlier cancer detection, and providing hope for a brighter future where cancer will be much more effectively treated.