Following the death of his daughter Shayla in 2009 from Hodgkinâs Lymphoma Tom dedicated his entire life to providing non-medical support to children with cancer and their families. Heâs also committed to raising awareness of the need for more research funding and safer, less toxic treatments for children with cancer.
An extreme runner, he completed a 200 mile run at Lake Tahoe in 2015, and has been featured in an award-winning documentary and Emmy-winning news stories of his exploits. To date he has raised over $800,000 for Stillbrave just through his ultrarunning endeavors.
But on a regular day, youâre likely to find him on a personal visit either at the chemo clinic or at a childâs bedside, or on the streets of Washington D.C. carrying a sign, loudly and unapologetically vocal about what matters most, awareness for our children with cancer and the urgent need for solutions for them.
Get a sneak-peek at his upcoming 200 miler in Washington State where he will be accompanied by a childhood cancer survivor to make “Team Two-Feathers” for StillBrave Foundation, and take heart in a personal story of transformation and hope.
