I arrived at Heathrow (London) on Delta Airlines from a connection in Detroit, Michigan from Pittsburgh. The flight ‘over the pond’ was quite lovely; sat next to a very nice lady whom had a daughter living in London at the time. We chatted about the pursuit of happiness in life, and after a few quick […]

In my years of working corporate America, it has been an honor to shake the hands of successful individuals who have a mutual respect for people who work hard. Life doesn’t always give us what we want, but for those who realize that nothing takes the place of perseverance; you will find that you can

Hi Darren, I wanted to reach out to you to say “thank you”.  I’m the big sister of Richard & Aunt to beautiful Jacob (aka Jake).  I talked to Richard within an hour of your visit with them.  His voice cracking, he began to tell me about it.  Through tears, he expressed his feelings of

Often, I am met with comments from other endurance athletes of concern on behalf of a family member about their decision to pursue their passions. I am not a father, nor am I married, but I do have concerned family members. It’s like my mother has said – “I understand the need to help others

 Where to begin?!  Life has been incredibly busy these past few months since returning home fromNorthern Irelandthat I feel like I have not had the chance to sit down and write a proper blog in quite some time – my apologies to those who keep track of the Team Forever mission through my website!  I

Once again I am taken back by how amazing a good, long run makes you feel. I took off tonight after work as the sun, and the temperature began to fall. I ran along the highway, and let the flashing light on my headlamp alert the oncoming traffic of a ‘late night’ runner. Turning onto

If I had a dollar for every time I was asked this recently – well, let’s just say I might have to retire. Tough to take a few days off with this crowd. There are plenty of great adventures left on the ‘bucket list’! The future of Team Forever and the Forever Fund is bright,

The greatest thing about being alive is the opportunities we have right in front of us every day. Some take advantage of the time, while others waste it away. The world is out there, just waiting for the next visionary to take the necessary steps to help change the course of history. Think of at

North Channel Blog – Post Swim Morning from Northern Ireland! I will have a full report of my swim in the coming days, as I am collecting the data taken during the swim from several sources aboard the boat. My brother also has a copy of all his notes, including water temperatures, stroke count and

It is with a humble heart to announce my completion of the ‘Oceans Seven’ in the name of the Forever Fund at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation! Thursday was one of the greatest experiences of my life – crossing what is regarded as the toughest open water swim in the world, the North Channel.