Young adults with cancer are often fighting for much more than treatment.

They’re fighting to stay in school, keep a job, pay rent, preserve the possibility of having a family someday, and navigate the complete disruption cancer creates during a stage of life when they should be building their future.

I serve as Chief Operating Officer of Ulman Foundation, one of the first organizations in the country dedicated specifically to adolescents and young adults (AYA) impacted by cancer. For nearly 30 years, Ulman has helped define and expand the model of care for this population because too often, cancer support systems simply aren't built for young adults.

As COO, I have a unique vantage point into both the challenges our patients and families face and the extraordinary people who show up beside them every day. I see navigators sitting at hospital bedsides during life-changing conversations. I see teams creating community and support through grief, uncertainty, joy, and hope.

And I see how urgent the need is.

That’s why I’m honored to step into the ring and fight for Ulman through Haymakers for Hope.

Because I know exactly where these dollars go.
Not into a large fund or broad bucket.
Into a bedside conversation with a patient who feels alone.
A roof over someone’s head while they travel for treatment.
Guidance for a caregiver who feels lost.
Keeping the lights on during treatment.
Preserving fertility and the hope of a future family.

These dollars create immediate, life-changing impact for young adults and families navigating cancer.

Please join me in helping ensure no young adult faces cancer alone.