Katie Strong

08/07/2026

Talk about a runner’s high!! 🏃‍♂️✨

If you ran, walked, dashed, volunteered, cheered, donated, danced, prayed, or wrangled my kids last night, THANK YOU!!! It was an awesome night, surrounded by so many awesome people!

A special THANK YOU and hug goes out to the Wicklund Warriors for hosting, coordinating, fundraising, spreading the word, timing the rain just right and bringing us all together last night! It was no easy task, but it was definitely worth it!

Last night wasn’t just about running or walking. It was about honoring those we've lost, celebrating survivors, supporting families still in the fight, and reminding every one going through it, that they are not alone.

I’m still trying to wrap my head around it, but know that my heart is so full and I am extremely grateful. Send me your pictures, your videos, your thoughts!! We’d like to remember this night forever. More to come ♥️

08/04/2026

LAST CHANCE to take advantage of pre-race registration ($35)!! (💸 Price increase tonight at midnight ($45))

💃🏻 Come race it, jog it, walk it, or bring friends and make a night of it — all while supporting families navigating blood cancer.

6:15 PM – Kids Quad Dash Start
6:30 PM – 5K RUNNERS START
6:30 PM – WALKERS START
7:15 PM – Awards/speeches/food/beer/music

💥 For those that have already registered, pick up your packet early, Wednesday, Aug. 5th from 6-7:30 PM at Dicks House of Sport, Latham.

We are so excited!! We can’t wait to see you! Your support, prayers and cheers are the greatest. Know that they are making the biggest impact ♥️

To join our team or to donate, click here 👉🏻 https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2140372?raceId=177728

07/30/2026

This past weekend I had the honor of standing alongside one of my very best, best friends as she said “I do” to the love of her life!! It was a beautiful weekend; It was happy, it was emotional, it was normal… it was wonderful 🤍

Enjoying every minute of this beautiful, normal life post crazy. My counts are the highest they’ve been in a long time. Donor blood is doing work 💪🏼 I am so grateful. We go to Boston once a month now for labs and to check in with the docs. The dark cloud over Boston, is finally starting to lift.

A week from today, my family and I will be participating in the Bad Blood Walk at Siena to benefit other local families facing blood cancer. We so hope you’ll join us for a wonderful cause and a beautiful celebration of how far we’ve come.

Join us here: https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2140372?raceId=177728

07/27/2026

Practicing for the big dash!!! Have you registered yet?! 🏃‍♂️

The Bad Blood 5K returns to Siena University on Thursday, August 6, at 6:30 PM.

The Kids Quad Dash (6:15 PM) returns before the main event, along with team competitions, music, post-race food, and a free Common Roots beer for registered participants 21+.

Most importantly, every registration supports the Wicklund Warriors' mission of helping local families facing blood cancer.

JOIN OUR TEAM 💪🏼 https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2140372?raceId=177728

07/19/2026

Run, walk, dash with us!!! 🏃‍♂️

On Thursday, August 6th, our team, Katie Strong, will be participating in an event that supports a local organization, near and dear to our hearts…

Every registration supports the Wicklund Warriors mission of helping local families facing blood cancer 🩸

There will be music, post-race food, and a free Common Roots beer for registered participants 21+ 🍻

Click the link below to register or donate to a great cause! We are so excited for a fun night and so grateful for your support!

https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2140372?raceId=177728

07/13/2026

🚨 Calling all family, friends, runners, walkers and kids:

Join our team, Katie Strong, on Thursday, August 6th for the Bad Blood 5K and Kid’s Dash at Siena University 💃🏻 Run or walk a 5K your way if you’re unable to join us in person! Every registration supports the Wicklund Warriors' mission of helping local families facing blood cancer.

I am honored to be speaking and sharing a part of my story during the post race/walk celebrations!!

Click the link below to register for one of the following events or donate to a great cause!

🏃‍♂️Bad Blood 5K Run
🚶‍♂️Bad Blood 2.5K Walk
👧 Kid’s Quad Dash

We hope to see you there 🥰

The Bad Blood 5K Run/Walk 2026 is on Thursday August 6, 2026. It includes the following events: Bad Blood 5K Run, Bad Blood Walk - 2.5K, and Kid's Quad Dash.

06/20/2026

Day +100: Life is short, wear the dress!! 🤍✨

Today marks 100 days post stem cell transplant!! It’s a massive medical milestone. It’s the end of the highest risk period for severe infections and acute complications. Recovery is ongoing, but life is better. I’m alive! I’m in remission 🙌🏼

I am so incredibly grateful to be here, to celebrate another milestone, and to have the support that I do. I’m especially grateful for my biggest supporter, my husband on our 6th wedding anniversary today 🤍 I could not have done this without you, dear! It’s time to celebrate!!

Happy June 20th 🤍✨

05/21/2026

Hi 👋🏼 It’s me. I’m home. I’m home, recovering. I’m processing and unpacking the last seven months. I’m one of those people that pack the night before and unpack months later so forgive me if I’m slow to update, slow to respond, slow to process. There’s a lot to unpack and I’m only just getting started.

I’m apart of an amazing mom group at my church. We meet once a week October to May. I was only able to attend a handful of meetings this year given the circumstances. Two of which, were the first and last meetings of the year. At our first meeting, we wrote letters to our future selves.

Today, we opened our letters. I wanted to share it with you because while although short, sweet and somewhat vague, this letter has me feeling all the feels. Opening it kind of felt like a full circle moment. I truly believe that God was with me when I wrote it and preparing me for the biggest fight of my life without me even knowing it. He’d been preparing me all along; every trial, every unanswered prayer, every tough day prior. I wrote this letter on October 2nd. Unexpectedly, fifteen days later I was diagnosed with aggressive high risk leukemia.

I’m happy to report that seven months later, I’m home, I’m recovering, I’m still bald, but I’m doing well all things considered. I have my family, my faith and everything I’ve prayed so hard for. I felt well enough to take all 3 kids out of the house today on my own, 2 of which did in fact put up a fight going to childcare but like I said, it’s ok! Everything is ok. I needed that reminder. I’m still a good mom. I’m still me. I’ve never been more grateful for God’s goodness.

Thank you for being here, for helping me unpack.

04/16/2026

After almost 40 days, I am finally headed home 🙌🏼🏠🎉✨

The transplant was a tremendous success! The nights were long, but the days were even longer. I’m going home with a new lease on life and an incredible new appreciation for everything, including my people and the comforts of home. I’ll be headed back to Boston weekly for follow-ups, but I’ve never been so happy to get back to New York 🚙💨

I’m feeling well all things considered. My counts are doing their thing, and working their way back up!! ⭐️ The road to recovery is going to be long, but I’m so ready. Thank you so much for all of your sweet messages, your encouragement and your prayers 🤍

Special thank you goes out to my sweet Dad, who has been at my bedside for every symptom, tough decision, good day and bad. I could not have gone through this without you!! 😊💛 Let’s go home!

“Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper and the waves of the sea were hushed.” Psalm 107:28-30

04/01/2026

Day +20: I finished a cup of water today 💦

Sounds like an April Fool’s joke, but it was a HUGE goal for me, as I’ve been dealing with a good case of esophagitis. It’s been almost a week since I’ve had anything to eat or drink, and/or been able to keep anything down. Progress 💪🏼 It’s giving me hope that things, although extremely slow and sometimes hard to measure, are getting better.

🔢 My counts continue to make moves! Grateful for the amazing work my body is doing. Thank you soo so much for all of your continued prayers and encouragement 🤍