Help Richard raise money

Hi, I am Rick “Smiles” Jerome. Let me say upfront, I don’t consider myself a runner (maybe a sloth😂) However, I will be running for Stepping Strong. An organization near and dear to our hearts. They not only provided the initial funding for the research for my wife’s experimental below the knee amputation- “Ewing amputation”,  but they continue to fund others for trauma related research & prevention including gun violence.

Over the past 6 years, the Reny’s and the Stepping Strong team have been incredibly supportive & encouraging to our entire family which is one of the many reasons I am running to support this great organization.

So, In 2018 I ran my first 5k because my one legged wife signed us up. She had not even received her prosthetic yet when she signed up. I’m not sure how I was drafted to be involved. As I said, I don’t run. We ran the BAA5k with the Stepping Strong team in April 2018 together with our family. Then several other 5k’s during the year. My wife was able to complete the 7mi Falmouth Road Race in August that year, while I cheered her on. Her ability to enjoy these type of achievements wouldn’t have been possible without this initial research by Stepping Strong.

Now crazy at it sounds - me the non runner - has learned to use a Garmin, gets bored with 8 songs on my iTunes, and probably needs some yoga, but will be running the 7 mi Falmouth Road race on Aug 20th to support Stepping Strong in honor of my wife who has had some unexpected complications and currently cannot run herself.

Please help support this incredible organization so they can continue to help trauma survivors, prevent injuries and continue to fund other researchers and advance science.

Thank you in advance.