My Story…
This is my 4th year doing the “Run for a Reason” in the Pittsburgh Marathon. My reason is my dad & his legacy. I will run this every year in honor of my dad until my legs break ... and even then, I’ll do it in a wheelchair. My dad died from cancer on New Year’s Eve when I was 12 years old. I choose to run for many reasons. I choose to run to raise $ for the American Cancer Society because of my personal experience of watching how cancer ruins entire families & their lives especially the children losing their parents; I choose to run because it’s the best way I can handle my lifelong grief while creating & building his legacy; I choose to run because he would want me to celebrate his life after improperly & ineffectively grieving for so long...This is how my dad continues to live through me.
It all adds up. If you can skip just one Starbucks trip or one pack of cigarettes or one fast food trip to make even the minimum donation of $5-$10, trust me, it all is so valuable, it all adds up & it means more to me than anything else that I do in my life!
Thank you to everyone who participated & helped me in one way or another in the prior years, because this is so difficult for me to do. The running is actually the easy part...Please support!
Thank you all!
Description
Why I Am Participating in the Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend to Support the American Cancer Society
For the first time in history, the American Cancer Society's mission is at risk - including their ability to fund cancer research. The American Cancer Society needs to be here to help patients face cancer with comprehensive support, but they need our help to be able to do so. Every dollar will truly make a difference right now.
Taking part in this event gives me the chance to make a difference and honor those touched by cancer by raising funds for groundbreaking research and services for people dealing with cancer. I'm also participating to inspire hope for those facing the disease and raising money for the American Cancer Society's event to help save lives from cancer. I hope you'll consider signing up too.
Funds raised support cancer patient programs and groundbreaking research that can help save lives. This event also celebrates over 15.5 million cancer survivors nationwide. 15.5 MILLION. That's huge. That's why I'd love your support. Will you join me? And if you can't would you be so kind as to make a donation?
DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society’s event endurance program, spanning a variety of sports including cycling, running, hiking, yoga, and more. The collective efforts of the dedicated athletes who use their fortitude to help raise funds to take down cancer are nothing short of amazing.
DetermiNation is the American Cancer Society’s event endurance program, spanning a variety of sports including cycling, running, hiking, yoga, and more. The collective efforts of the dedicated athletes who use their fortitude to help raise funds to take down cancer are nothing short of amazing.
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20 | Shayna Ann’s Chef Services | Undisclosed amount |
| Feb 11 | Darlene, Stephen, Josie and Petey too ❤️ | $54.10 |
| Feb 11 | Yodi Yo | $80.73 |
| Feb 07 | Kim Lang | $30.00 |
| Feb 04 | Barbara Thomas | $20.00 |
| Jan 29 | Aunt Alana and Family | $80.73 |
| Jan 29 | Shelly Conklin Zig | $107.35 |
| Jan 21 | Mark Shurtz | $54.10 |
| Jan 20 | Race roster | $22.15 |
| Jan 18 | Anonymous Friend | Undisclosed amount |
