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Why We Run: 2022 Jack’s Marathon Team Chicago
jadmin Mar, 28, 2022[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Why We Run ... Katherine (Cambridge, MA) "I hope to raise awareness for melanoma and skin cancer in general, as well as help fund…
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Why We Run: Caroline Berger (JMTNYC2019)
Sharon Marston Nov, 03, 2019My grandfather, “Pa”, Joseph Wright’ passed away at age 76 from Melanoma. He had a wife of 51 years, 7 children, 13 grandchildren and many…
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Why We Run: Scott Barrett (NYC2019)
Sharon MarstonIn 2015, my grandfather was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma that spread to his liver. He was told he had 6 months to live. Miraculously, he…
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Why We Run: Tim and Susan (NYC2017)
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/2019/05/38117468696_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…
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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.…
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Why We Run Betsy 2017JMT-NYC
Sharon Marston Oct, 27, 2017I'm Betsy Groton, and I'm running the NYC Marathon in honor of my mother, Maddi, who died of Melanoma in September 2012. My mom had…
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Why We Run: Melissa (2017JMT-NYC)
Sharon Marston Mar, 21, 2017Jack's Marathon Team - NYC2017: Melissa Megias story ... I've chosen Jack's Fund for a very personal reason. In 2012, my journey with Melanoma began and my focus on…
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Why We Run: My Dad, Lenny
Sharon Marston Nov, 26, 2015On March 3rd at 7:16 pm, I got the e-mail I had been so anxiously anticipating for the last 4 years – the note that said…
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BATTLING CANCER WITH EXERCISE
Sharon Marston Jun, 12, 2015Exercise, mental health, nutrition — these are all areas that can affect how someone lives during and after cancer treatment. Adopting better habits and pursuing…