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Our team is walking and running in honor of our very own hero and survivor, Zac Allen. In August 2024, Zac experienced a seizure and was diagnosed with what doctors believed to be an AVM—an abnormal tangle of blood vessels that bypasses normal oxygen flow to the brain. As a dedicated wedding photographer, Zac’s first thought was of his couples—he wanted to ensure their special days were captured before scheduling his surgery in October, his busiest month of the season.

But on October 11, the day of his surgery, everything changed. What was expected to be the removal of an AVM mass turned out to be something far more serious—a glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive brain tumor that affects only 3 in 100,000 brain cancer patients. The news was devastating, but in true Zac fashion, he met it head-on—with unwavering determination and a fighting spirit.

Since then, Zac has undergone six weeks of daily chemotherapy, radiation, and completed treatment on Christmas Eve. His most recent scan on January 16, 2025, was clean (a moment we all celebrated!!) While this was a huge victory, his fight isn’t over. He will continue chemotherapy one week each month and undergo regular scans every other month to monitor his progress.

Through it all, Zac’s tenacity, positivity, and love for his 8-year-old son, Greyson, have been his driving forces. We walk for him. We walk for every fighter, every survivor, and in memory of those we’ve lost to this disease.

We ask you to join our team and walk alongside Zac and Greyson—as a show of strength, hope, and commitment to making a difference.

Together, we can and will make an impact. ❤️