Brains, Brian & 26.2
I'm running the Tokyo Marathon on March 7, 2027 in honor of my dad, who we lost to glioblastoma, a devastating brain cancer.
Thank you for your support!
- Tyler -
About My Fundraiser
Cancer has unfortunately impacted my family more than most. In 2005, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, and shortly after that same year, my dad was diagnosed with lymphoma. Thankfully, they both survived and went on to spend many years supporting fundraising efforts, raising awareness, and giving back to help find a cure.
In the fall of 2022, my dad, Brian Sawyer, was diagnosed with GBM. For 10 months, he went through treatment while maintaining a positive outlook and doing everything he could to fight. In July of 2023, his symptoms began to worsen, and he made the incredibly difficult decision to stop treatment. He passed away in late August 2023 at just 58 years old.
My dad was truly one of a kind. He had a way of leaving an impression on everyone he met - whether he was telling stories, sharing random facts, or offering meaningful advice. People were naturally drawn to him. He was a leader in every sense and someone I will always look up to and strive to be like. He lived with so much passion and love, and you could feel it just by being around him.
We miss him deeply every single day, and not a moment goes by that we don’t feel his absence. GBM is a devastating and relentless disease, and throughout it all, my dad faced it with incredible strength, courage, and grace. Even in the hardest moments, he continued to show up with positivity and love, putting others before himself in a way that was so true to who he was. No one should have to go through what he - and our family - went through, and it’s something that has forever changed us.
Honoring his memory by supporting and raising money for GBM research means everything to me. It’s a way to carry forward his legacy, to turn pain into purpose, and to help create hope for other families facing this unimaginable diagnosis. My dad deserved more time, and through these efforts, I hope to be part of a future where more people get exactly that.
That’s why I’m running the Tokyo Marathon in his honor and raising money - to celebrate his life, to support critical research, and to make a meaningful impact in the fight against GBM.
- Tyler -
