Ryleigh Runs the Austin Half Marathon in Memory of Jason Charles Wilcox

Running for her dad

Ryleigh Wilcox is running the Austin Half Marathon in memory of her dad, Jason Charles Wilcox, who passed away on March 11, 2026, from goblet cell adenocarcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of appendix cancer.

Jason was diagnosed in October 2022 during his first preventive colonoscopy, already at stage 4. Through three years of chemotherapy and several major surgeries, he and his family gained time together they would not otherwise have had.

Ryleigh is running to remind herself that she can still do hard things, and to carry on her dad’s legacy. In her words, if he had found a way to beat appendix cancer, he would have been out there fighting for a cure. Every gift supports research into new treatments for appendix cancer and PMP, and education for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.

Support Ryleigh’s run

Please give whatever you can. Donations go directly to ACPMP, and donors receive a tax receipt by email.

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