We chose the Colorado Trail because it connects Durango to Denver. In February, 2020, we received a phone call that no parent ever wants to hear: "We think your daughter has leukemia. You have 5 minutes to pack your bags, a Flight for Life helicopter is waiting for you." Our lives changed that day forever. We had to get to Denver from Durango as fast as possible because Amara had to start treatment immediately. And now in 2024, we will take our time hiking the Colorado Trail back to Durango, with Amara being cancer-free, healthy, strong and vibrant.

Childhood cancer is NOT rare - every day in the U.S., 47 children (0-19 years old) are diagnosed with cancer, with 1 out of every 285 children being diagnosed by age 20 in the U.S. Worldwide, over 1,000 children are diagnosed each day. Less than 4% of federal cancer research funding goes towards childhood cancer research (National Cancer Institute, 2021).

Our goal is to hike the Colorado Trail to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research and its current lack of funding, and to share and spread the word. Together, we can help save lives of patients like Amara.

Thank you for your support of the Trek for a Dream!