I will admit that at first my intentions to join the team were selfish. Achieving a huge accomplishment to offset my 30th birthday was my main goal back in December. The more emails I receive from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the personal stories I hear why others are running, my intentions have definitely changed.
The Honored Hero for the Cleveland Marathon is Ryley, she was diagnosed in August 2008 with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Then there is, Amanda, who is running for her mom who was diagnosed in November 2009 with non-Hodgkin follicular lymphoma. The stories do not stop there as I meet more and more people involved in this battle.
What’s 13.1 miles compared to their truly long-distance events? I have a healthy life and have been very fortunate. Why wouldn’t I use my health and strength to fight and raise money for those who don’t always have the health or strength to get out of bed or can’t leave the house in fear of catching a virus that could send them into the hospital for months
"There is nothing to be intimidated about - it's just another long run where a few more people show up and they happen to wear numbers."
Wesley Stafford
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