Founded in 1987, Swim Across America has hosted charity swims with one goal: to raise money for innovative cancer research that would lead to breakthrough treatments and therapies. Since then, Swim Across America has raised over $100M to fund the next generation of pioneers in oncology and cancer-support care. 

I joined Swim Across America because I believe in their mission and want to help give more families hope. I started swimming to support my childhood friend Claire, who lost her father to pancreatic cancer and husband who is a brain cancer survivor. As I continue to swim alongside Claire, this year I swim with new purpose. My mom is breast cancer survivor and earlier this year, my dear father-in-law, Ray Marshall, lost his battle with multiple myeloma so this year, and every year going forward, I will swim in his honor in an effort to raise awareness and funds so future generations don't have to endure the same pain and loss as my family has experienced. 

If you are able, please support me by making a donation to help me reach my fundraising goal. Thank you for helping me #MakeWavesToFightCancer.