Lizzy Desibia

When I was diagnosed with Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in late 2023, I made a commitment to myself to walk every day throughout treatment.

That commitment was inspired in part by my sister, who had recently fought her own battle with cancer. Walking gave me something to focus on, something I could control, and a sense of accomplishment. Some days, that accomplishment was a much bigger deal than others.

Today, I’m incredibly grateful to be in remission. ❤️

So this October, I’m taking those walks a little farther...13.1 miles at the Jimmy Fund Walk.

I’m walking for myself. For my sister. For people I love who are facing diagnoses of their own. For every family that knows what it feels like when cancer suddenly becomes part of your life.

And I’m walking for the people who haven’t heard the words “you have cancer” yet.

I originally set a $5,000 fundraising goal. Before I even shared this publicly, I was completely blown away by the generosity of friends and colleagues who helped me raise more than $2,000 in just a few days.

So, naturally, I decided to go bigger. 😊

I’m going after $10,000+ and the Jimmy Fund’s Five-Star Pacesetter level.

This is my first time being on this side of a fundraising ask, and yes, it’s a little outside my comfort zone. But this one matters enough to me to ask.

If you’d like to support my 13.1 miles and help fund the research and care that gives more people better treatments, better outcomes, and more reasons to hope, the link is in my bio.

Let’s see how far we can take this. 💙💛