Ten years ago I was inspired to run a marathon by and with my sister Melissa, who has participated in 14 HALF MARATHONS to raise funds for Chai Lifeline, a wonderful organization dedicated to helping very sick children and their families. The experience was incredibly meaningful and the itch to do it again has never quite gone away. Since then I’ve completed medical school, married and had three children, completed residency and started my career. Every day, I am blessed to interact with patients and their families and do my best to guide them through difficult times. Personally and professionally, I’ve come to appreciate Chai Lifeline’s mission and purpose and decided the time has come to once again do my part to help them continue their great work.

Throughout the year, Chai Lifeline provides emotional, social, and financial assistance to more than 6,000 children and their families. Whether it’s counseling, case management, crisis and trauma intervention, meals delivered to hospitals and homes, transportation to medical appointments, insurance advocacy, i-Shine afterschool programming, Big Brothers and Sisters, or its medically-supervised Simcha summer camps, Chai Lifeline’s innovative services help families navigate the complexities of childhood illness and restore joy and happiness.

Training is not easy, but neither is dealing with illness. If the children of Chai Lifeline can fight each day, if they can push themselves through hospital stays and treatments, I can do this for them. But I can't do this without your support. I need your help to raise as much money as possible for these kids. I’ve set a challenging goal for myself to raise $10,000 in support of Chai Lifeline. Your generous donation will help me move closer to my goal and make a difference in the lives of so many sick children. Let's do this together! 

Best - Jason