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As many of you have heard (and for those who haven't)... Tommy Rivers Puzey has been diagnosed with an incredibly rare form of cancer - N/K T-cell Lymphoma. It's bad. A little backstory:

 

Tommy is one of the most recognized ultra marathoners in the world. And he's pretty top notch too! He lives here in Flagstaff but he travels the world for his efforts and also is a doctor of physical therapy as well. He's married with 3 girls. A devoted husband... a loving father. 

 

Over a month ago - Tommy was down in the Grand Canyon and started to feel incredibly ill. He couldn't breathe. Coughing. Faint. He had to make his way out on foot. When he got home he refused to go to the hospital because he didn't want to take away local resources here from those effected by covid... especially the native population that has been hardest hit. So out of love for others (and a bit of stubbornness) he self-isolated for weeks in a makeshift room on his property and waited for things to settle down. If it was covid, certainly isolating and rest would cure him and reduce the risk of spreading to his family, friends, and anyone else. But things didn't settle down.

 

He was forced into the ICU here in Flagstaff and for over 3 weeks they were trying to figure out what was going on. Test after test. (I was convinced it was just undiagnosed covid) - Eventually Tommy was placed on a ventilator that even still couldn't provide his body with the oxygen. Things worsened to the point where he was airlifted down to Scottsdale and placed on an ecmo machine. This machine takes the blood and bypasses the lungs and heart... revives it with new oxygen and gets sent back into the body. It's not a simple thing and requires and entire team to manage 24/7.

 

But this is also when they found out it was an incredibly rare form of cancer. Very likely he had it for some time. The dude ran marathons near Olympic Trials qualifying efforts in the marathon with cancer developing in his lungs! Now... he's in a medically induced coma but also going through chemotherapy. He is responding but this is going to take some time for sure. The running community around the world has thus far come together in incredible fashion. As his story has been told we want to take it one step further. A global event.

 

The more we learn about Tommy Rivers Puzey the more we find out just how kind and strong we can all become. It doesn't take long either... we've not heard a single story that didn't leave us feeling inspired and compelled to be a better person. That's the power of Rivs... he's bringing out the best in each of us - even if we don't know him that well. Even if we don't know him at all.

 

We at McKirdy Trained want to do something big for Tommy... for Steph... for the 3 girls... for the entire family. We've decided that every mile we run during this challenge will BE the challenge. And in that... for every mile we ask that you donate $1 directly to this cause. So if you run 15 miles this week... or plan to run 15 miles this week... we ask you to donate $15. If you plan to run 50, 60, 75 miles... we ask that you donate that mileage in a dollar amount to directly benefit this family in need. Whether you are an athlete under our care, had been, or a fan of the McKirdy Trained family. Maybe you are a friend of an athlete... maybe you stumbled on this link. We humbly ask that you donate.

 

Of course... if this is too much of a request and all you can spare is a portion... that is just as wonderful. And if you decide that the donation isn't enough and you feel compelled to donate more, we certainly will accept it! If you can't donate... know that a kind act to a stranger is just as impactful. Tommy is a one of the kindest men I've ever encountered. A spiritual man who is accepting to all. 

 

The truth of it is this... each donation may only be a ripple in the sea of medical bills that the family will face, the loss of income over this time and for the months to come is truly unknown. The unexpected costs that will absolutely come from all that they will go through will feel like a mountain. But these ripples can become a massive tidal wave. And YOU can help this family overcome something they are about to face. You can have a direct impact to ease the financial burden that looms ahead.

 

We invite you to be a part of something truly remarkable - to help. We invite you to #RunWithRivs 

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