Stories from the field.

27 x 27 x 2.7k: Turning Grief into Purpose

There is a quiet satisfaction that follows the completion of a difficult task. You clean your home before guests arrive, and there is pride in being able to welcome them fully. You finish your work before the weekend, and the freedom that follows feels even richer. The reward is the work itself. For Katrina Brittingham, the reward was never just finishing a 27-mile run. It was honoring a life, preserving a legacy, and transforming grief into purpose.