TEAM RARE 26.2

A few years ago, walking even a short distance could leave me struggling to breathe.

In 2021, after years of unexplained respiratory problems, I was finally diagnosed with cystic fibrosis after moving from India to the United States for college. That diagnosis changed my life. It gave a name to what I had been living with for years, but it also introduced me to a community I never expected to become part of: the rare disease community.

Today, movement means something very different to me.

Every mile reminds me of what my body has been through, but also of what it is still capable of.

That is why I am joining Team RARE 26.2 and completing 26.2 miles in support of people and families living with rare diseases.

Rare disease can mean years of unanswered questions, complicated treatment routines, endless appointments, uncertainty, and having to advocate for yourself again and again. Behind every diagnosis is a person trying to build a life while carrying challenges most people may never see.

I am fundraising for the RARE Foundation because no one should have to navigate that journey alone.

These 26.2 miles are for every person still searching for answers, every family navigating the unknown, and every patient continuing to move forward even when the path looks different than they imagined.

If you are able to donate, thank you. If you cannot, sharing this page and helping more people understand rare disease means just as much.

Every mile carries a story. This is mine. And I’m moving for all of ours.