“I wanted to be a part of something that extended far beyond my two hands and the possessions they could hold.” Adam Braun 310 days ago, I received one of the best phone calls of all time. This phone call, only lasting a couple of minutes, would drastically change the next 18 months of my […]

On September 1, 2014, I finally opened up my heart and poured out my soul to my teammates and gave my “Why I’m Here” presentation at our weekly Texas 4000 meetings. It was the opportunity to share my family’s entire story and how we have been affected by cancer. Most people know my mom is […]

Hi guys, Over the summer I have done lots of T4K work. What i’m most happy about though is that I have already accomplished the 4500 dollar fundraising goal by the start of September! This doesn’t mean that I will stop fundraising, but it does take a big lump off of my chest of the […]

Let me tell you what, WOW!! I think I am still amazed that I get the chance to raise cancer awareness and support those who have battled and are battling with cancer right now. I remember last year when I was nervously submitting my application in and then counting down the days when I would […]

It’s been nearly thirteen months since I lost my dad and nearly twelve since I started my journey with Texas 4000. It’s bittersweet to think that both challenges entered my life at the same time, as I was starting my Junior year at UT. Through the darkness that was the loss of my father, my Texas […]

I applied for Texas 4000 for two reasons: to make a difference in the lives of those battling cancer and to experience a 4,500-mile bike ride across North America. I’ve been in the organization almost a year now and I’ve done many things. I’ve volunteered at bike rides, marathons and cook-outs, fundraised nearly $2,000, done fitness tests, sat […]

Hey y’all! So this is it. I am unsure of what I thought it would feel like, but it is officially my ride year. Yay! I want to take this time to reflect on a few interactions that have occurred in the last few months and to thank the people who continue to inspire me! […]

Even though we had meetings all of last semester and have been fundraising all summer (a quarter of a million bucks already!), it feels like the Texas 4000 experience is just now beginning. Something about crossing that first fundraising deadline, maybe. Or the commencement of team workouts at an ungodly but weirdly exhilarating hour every Saturday morning. Whatever […]

September 6, 2014 The day began in darkness, a 6:30 wake up call for the first of our Saturday morning workouts.  Of course I’m never excited  when my alarm goes off so early (half-asleep me almost turned it off, thinking “this must be a mistake, why would I have set an alarm so early on a […]

First post. I dedicate this one to God, who has allowed me to come across this inspiring organization filled with cancer-fighting people. None of the strength, willpower, hope, or perseverance that I’ve come to find through this journey has come from my own doing. It has been provided by someone much greater than myself. Starting off […]