When I was four, my father, Jules Schwartz, was diagnosed with ALS. Two years later, this terrible disease took him from his family. He was a lifelong athlete, and just a few years ago, I found his notebook with all his 5k and 10k times. I've never been much of a distance runner, but told myself at that moment I was going to eventually run a marathon in his honor, and raise money to further the research and treatment of this disease. The time has come, and I am honored that I will be wearing the ALS TDI bib at the 2027 LA Marathon. Every dollar you donate goes directly to ALS research, and I am incredibly grateful for all of the support! Let's end ALS!