Giving Back With Purpose
Real estate has always been about more than homes, it’s about people, family, and the life being built inside them.
After my wife’s passing with neuroendocrine carcinoma, giving back became deeply personal. Walking through cancer as a husband, father, and caregiver changes your perspective on what truly matters.
This page is dedicated to a cause that is close to our family and to supporting others facing similar battles.
Our Story
Shelby was the strongest person I have ever known.
At just 21 years old, she received a life-saving liver transplant after being diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease called Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC). It came completely out of nowhere.
She had been healthy, active, and played soccer her whole life. No family history. No warning signs. Just a diagnosis that changed everything.
Most people would have put life on pause. Shelby didn't.
She stayed in school while critically ill, returned shortly after her transplant, and went on to earn her bachelor's degree in 2015.
Not long after, she was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, another difficult autoimmune disease that brought years of setbacks, exhaustion, and uncertainty.
And still, she kept going.
Shelby and I met in college in 2012. After asking her to be my girlfriend three times, she finally said yes, and from that day on we built a beautiful life together.
We got married in 2019, and a few years later welcomed our daughter, our miracle baby, after a difficult pregnancy and an early emergency delivery. She spent weeks in the NICU before finally coming home. Despite everything, those became some of the happiest memories of our lives.
In early 2025, everything changed again.
At just 32 years old, Shelby was diagnosed with Stage 4 high-grade Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, a rare and aggressive cancer that had already spread to her liver.
What began as stomach pain quickly turned into weeks in the hospital, difficult treatments, infections, and a reality we never could have imagined.
Even after everything she had already been through, Shelby faced cancer with incredible courage and determination. She never stopped fighting for herself or for our family.
On June 13, 2026, Shelby passed away after her battle with cancer.
She leaves behind a legacy of resilience, kindness, and unconditional love. She was an amazing wife, the best mother to our daughter, and the kind of person who made everyone around her feel welcome.
Losing someone you love changes you.
It changes what matters. It changes how you measure time. It changes what home really means.
This page exists in Shelby's memory.
Giving back is no longer just something that's important to me. It's a way to honor the woman who inspired me every single day. My hope is that by supporting these organizations, Shelby's story continues to make a difference and helps other families facing similar challenges.
Why this matters to our family
Cancer has a way of reshaping everything.
It changes how you view time, priorities, and what home really means. It deepens your appreciation for stability, support, and the people who show up when life gets hard.
Watching my wife navigate neuroendocrine carcinoma has changed our family in ways that are difficult to put into words. It has also made one thing incredibly clear: no family should have to walk through something this heavy without support.
That perspective has shaped the way I approach both life and business-and why giving back will always be part of what I do.
Supporting NETs Mission
A portion of every closing I’m part of is donated to support NETs Mission, an organization focused on raising awareness, education, and support for those affected by neuroendocrine cancer.
NETs Mission is dedicated to helping patients and families facing rare cancer through advocacy, support, and increased awareness around neuroendocrine tumors.
Their work is deeply aligned with what matters most to our family, and it’s an honor to support their mission through the work I do.
https://www.netsmission.org/
HOW WE GIVE BACK
For every home successfully closed, a portion of my commission is donated to NETs Mission in support of families facing neuroendocrine cancer.
Each transaction becomes an opportunity to give back, support meaningful research and advocacy, and help families facing one of life’s most difficult challenges.
When you work with me, a portion of that success helps support something bigger than the transaction itself.
Why it matters
Home means more than a place to live.
It means stability. Safety. Time with the people we love.
That’s why this cause matters so much to our family- and why every closing is an opportunity to give something meaningful back.
Want to Learn More?
If you’d like to learn more about NETs Mission or the cause this supports, I’d be happy to share more.
And if we work together, know that a portion of every closing helps support families facing neuroendocrine cancer.