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  • Why We Run: Caroline Berger (JMTNYC2019)

    Why We Run: Caroline Berger (JMTNYC2019)

    Sharon Marston Nov, 03, 2019

    My grandfather, “Pa”, Joseph Wright’ passed away at age 76 from Melanoma. He had a wife of 51 years, 7 children, 13 grandchildren and many…

  • Why We Run:  Scott Barrett (NYC2019)

    Why We Run: Scott Barrett (NYC2019)

    Sharon Marston

    In 2015, my grandfather was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma that spread to his liver. He was told he had 6 months to live. Miraculously, he…

  • Why We Run – John (JMT-Chi)

    Why We Run – John (JMT-Chi)

    Sharon Marston Sep, 09, 2019

    Marathon Men: John Nannenhorn and Jack Marston training and finishing four marathons together (circa 1997-2001). Not everyone ran marathons back in the day ... so…

  • Why We Run: Jillian, JMT-Chicago

    Why We Run: Jillian, JMT-Chicago

    Sharon Marston Aug, 28, 2019

    It's been a year and a half since I've lost my brother Matt to stage IV Melanoma. It's been 18 months of a lot of…

  • Why We Run:  Jennifer Conner (JMT2019)

    Why We Run: Jennifer Conner (JMT2019)

    Sharon Marston May, 29, 2019

    [simple_slider arrows="always" nav="dots" transition="slide" auto_rotation="1" fullscreen="0"] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_0217.jpg" alt=""] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_6132.jpg" alt=""] [/simple_slider]   I have been a dermatology PA for over 13 years and…

  • Why We Run:  Tim and Susan (NYC2017)

    Why We Run: Tim and Susan (NYC2017)

    Sharon Marston

    [simple_slider arrows="always" nav="dots" transition="slide" auto_rotation="1" fullscreen="0"] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/38117468696_e059872b3e_z.jpeg" alt=""] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/38117473616_c1cc1dc568_z.jpg" alt=""] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/38118583756_0480a13a78_z.jpg" alt=""] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/38174912071_073fc78063_z.jpg" alt=""] [/simple_slider] In October 2015 I ran the…

  • Why We Run:  Jennifer Swender (JMT-NYC 2013)

    Why We Run: Jennifer Swender (JMT-NYC 2013)

    Sharon Marston May, 08, 2019

    [simple_slider arrows="always" nav="none" transition="slide" auto_rotation="1" fullscreen="0"] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/10656777816_afe8acdf7a_z.jpg" alt=""] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/JSwender_Marathon2.jpeg" alt=""] [simple_slide img="http://jacksfund.onlinects.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/JSwender_2013Marathon.jpeg" alt=""] [/simple_slider]   In 2008, I lost my sister to melanoma.…

  • Why We Run:  Tracy (JMT-Chi 2019)

    Why We Run: Tracy (JMT-Chi 2019)

    Sharon Marston May, 02, 2019

    Every hour of every day one American life is lost to this awful disease.   In the hour between 2am and 3am pacific time on…

  • Why We Run: 2019 Chicago Marathon Team

    Why We Run: 2019 Chicago Marathon Team

    Sharon Marston May, 03, 2019

      INTRODUCING Jack's Marathon Team / Chi2019 Why We Run:  "I run because I can ... when I get tired, I remember those who can't…

  • Why We Run:  Sharon Mexal (JMT-Chi 2019)

    Why We Run: Sharon Mexal (JMT-Chi 2019)

    Sharon Marston May, 02, 2019

    Back in 2010, I had a new son and a new job. I wanted to get back into running for the usual reasons: to get…

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