2025 Live Like Roo Foundation Marathon Team

I'm getting ready to run Chicago for the 2nd time in 2025. I lost Lola the day before I started training for Chicago back in 2018 to cancer.  I have chosen to run for Live Like Roo since they bring comfort to pet owners during a stressful time dealing with their pets cancer.  I always choose to run for a reason with all my long runs and animals hold a special place in my heart and am excited to get to run for Live Like Roo. Also I know if you know me you are shocked this is not an ultra for me which sometimes you just have to bring your crazy down but don't worry I'm running an ultra during the spring. 

The Live Like Roo Foundation started in 2015 when a shelter dog named "Sisqo" captured the heart of Sarah, our Executive Director. When he was rescued and renamed "Roosevelt" (Roo) and undergoing a medical exam, they found cancer. It was terminal. He was given a bucket list and lived like a king for 6 months. Many people followed his journey and Sarah was inspired to help others in his honor. Since 2016, we have granted over $2.3 million dollars for pets and rescue animals with a cancer diagnosis and sent 5500 cancer care packages. We hope that everyone, sick or not, lives every day like it is your last. Live Like Roo.