Our April Charity Miles Athlete of the Month is Chad Thomsen from North Carolina. He runs in memory of his first wife, Roxanne, who passed away in 2009 at 41 from FTD. He learned about the Charity Miles app from AFTD promotions and uses it when he goes cycling.

Chad wants to support AFTD to give back for all the help and information he received from us. When introduced to AFTD, he joined a support group that he found through social media and, in 2019, started co-leading the same group. Chad shared, “They [AFTD] supported me in the darkest and hardest days of my life.” He further explained, “The support group was a huge help… It was a place I could come to vent, get answers, and look for support.” Chad uses that appreciation as fuel to fundraise for AFTD’s mission through Charity Miles.

The Charity Miles app is simple to use, which is why Chad uses it to raise funds and awareness for AFTD. “I’m an avid cyclist for fun,” Chad shared, “why not have AFTD make some funds off what I’m doing for fun and to stay in shape!”