Hometown: Buffalo New York
Disability: Cerebral Palsy
Hobbies: I enjoy watching Boston Red Sox baseball, NASCAR. Sometimes I consider advocating a hobby, if it’s outside of work and I’m not getting paid.
The reason why I wanted to be in 5k races was a simple one for me. I was tired of this feeling of exclusion that I had in my gut. I felt something needed to change.
My first race with the Heritage Centers race and it was interesting to see the race not from the sidelines but to actually participate in it. Now, I can say I was a part of something instead of being a cheerleader. It was an exhilarating experience. I’m looking forward to participating in future races. I would like to thank all the members of RACIN! for helping all those with disabilities to see that life doesn’t have to happen within a box. You are allowed to and should whenever possible stress that box or even break that box. I have one final thought for everyone who is reading this don’t be afraid of the “what if’s”.