Welcome to our fundraising page! Lauren and Will are teaming up with Cook Children’s and The Blast. The Blast raises money for pediatric cancer research, treatment and care. Every dollar counts on our mission to #blastawaycancer! 

Our youngest son, Benjamin, was diagnosed with an optic pathway glioma in July 2025. We are beyond grateful for the phenomenal care he has received at Cook Children’s, and the support we feel as a family. We are thrilled his chemo regimen is working and his health has improved dramatically. We look forward to him ringing the bell in late August 2026. 

Importantly, advances in pediatric cancer research are expanding his future treatment options, with an oral chemo regimen already approved as a second line treatment. 

Make a gift to help us reach our goals, or join our team to walk with Benjamin’s Boogie Brigade on Saturday, March 28.

We will be matching donations to our fundraising goal of $2,500!

Thank you to our wonderful friend Whitney Horton for organizing this team in Benjamin’s honor!