My grandad lived with Parkinson's for years, and we lost him earlier this year. Near the end it took something most people never think about — being able to move the way you want to move.

I run cross country. Running is the thing I'm best at, and it's the thing he lost.

So on October 17, I'm putting on a 10K in Danville. The red tulip is the worldwide symbol for Parkinson's.

Every dollar over cost goes to the Danville d'Elegance Foundation, a local nonprofit funding Parkinson's research and patient care.

You don't have to run to help. Thank you for supporting this.