Hello! My name is Christine and I am going to run the Chicago Marathon in honor of my mom, Susie. She was always my number one fan in everything I did, so I know she would be thrilled to see me do this!  This will be my 3rd marathon, but I am considering this as an extra special event because I am doing this for my mom. 

She was diagnosed with Early Onset Dementia in 2009 and deteriorated pretty quickly in the fact that she passed just 5 short years later. Please help me to raise funds for the Alzheimer Association to help individuals like my mom to get the care that they need! 

By participating in this event, I've committed to raising awareness and funds to advance the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association®.

Currently, more than 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease and that number is expected to grow to nearly 13 million by 2050. Our future is at risk and we must come together to change the course of this disease.

Please support my efforts by making a donation. All funds raised benefit  the Alzheimer's Association and its work to enhance care and support programs and advance research toward methods of treatment, prevention and, ultimately, a cure for Alzheimer's disease.  Thank you for joining the fight against Alzheimer’s disease!