My dad was diagnosed in 2019 with Type 2 Diabetes. Rather than just standing by, I have decided to run NYC marathon in order to raise funds for the Joslin Diabetes Center. It is an independent, non-profit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and a federally-funded Diabetes Research Center. They are dedicated to creating a world free of diabetes and its complications. All of the funds raised by the Team Joslin program supports the High Hopes Fund here at Joslin. These funds ultimately contribute to Joslin's capacity to prevent, treat and cure diabetes through cutting-edge clinical care and research programs.