Welcome to the 2024 team page for The Notorious J.I.M.
In loving memory of an amazing husband and father, Jim McAllister, aka JIMBO!
It is heartbreaking and still so surreal that my soulmate is no longer on this earth. Jim earned his angel wings on March 25, 2023 because of brain cancer. Like so many, he was a strong and healthy man with no prior medical conditions. He woke up one day with a limp on his left leg and weeks later, we were told it was Glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. Nothing prepares you for that news – nothing!! We were so shocked….so devastated. In a snap, our world changed.
Brain cancer has changed us and our lives, forever. As we move forward, we are committed to uniting vision and voices to make brain cancer a priority.
On March 25, 2024, we launched Live Big. Love Big. It is a brain cancer advocacy organization where we are focused on amplifying visibility and raising funds for more clinical trials, research and treatments.
There are only 4 treatments on the market for GBM today and they are not improving the survival statistic. We need more. We need to think more about brain cancer. Talk more about it and take action to reverse the statistics.
Together, let's prioritize brain cancer by raising awareness and increasing funding on federal agendas and keep doing so until we see the survival rate improve and eventually find a cure.
Aidan, Asher and I are committed to lacing up our sneakers and hitting the Atlanta pavement in September with Winship. We hope that you will join us -- either in person or virtually. If not, feel free to make a donation. Nothing is too small and every bit helps.
Together, we can make a difference and prioritize brain cancer.
With all my love and deep gratitude –
Tracy