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Hi,


I’m trying to raise money for Akron Children's Hospital by running the Akron Half Marathon in the fall. This is always a great race, but more importantly, it supports a great cause. So, I’ve decided to use my training and participation in this race to raise money for the hospital that saved my son’s life. I’m going to be a Children’s Champion.


Christopher was seven years old when he was diagnosed with a Wilm’s tumor, a rare form of kidney cancer a few days before Halloween. It was aggressive and growing rapidly. After months of chemotherapy, radiation treatments, and surgeries, he was back in school and ready to get on with being a kid again.


That’s when we found out that the kidney cancer had somehow spread to his brain. His doctors were flummoxed, this just didn’t happen with this type of cancer. Only a few known cases ever anywhere. There was no protocol treatment. Working with and consulting colleagues around the world, the pediatric oncologists at ACH created a plan to save our son’s life. It involved brain surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatments, and a complete stem cell transplant. He was in isolation at the hospital for months. The doctors, nurses, volunteers, and support staff were always professional, friendly, and compassionate. ACH is a special place. It deserves your support.


I am so proud of my son. He just graduated from high school with academic honors and as an important member of its award-winning newspaper staff. He is heading to college soon.


ACH has helped almost one million children overcome everything from broken arms to burns to cancer over the years.


I am trying to raise $3000.00 on behalf of Christopher and our entire family for Akron Children’s. I hope to make some small difference for its mission and very special patients. Please help.


Any donation, any amount, will make a huge difference.


You can donate to my personal online fundraising page by clicking here:


Thank you for your time, consideration, and support. See you at the finish line!

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Personal Progress:
of Goal
$6,950 Raised
$3,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Vertical Runner Race Management
$2,245
Dyer Roche
Anonymous
$250
Shelley Judge
$200
Dennis and Elsa Boen
$100
College of Wooster Sociology and Anthropology Dept
$100
Adam and Vikki Briggs
$100
Jim Muellner
$100
Beth and Martin
$100
The Muller Family
$100
The McKeown Family
$100
Ian Sharp
Ms. Laura Burch
$100
James Snell
$100
Melissa & Jason Burgett
$100
The Bourne Family
Tom Tierney and Anne Dorrance
$100
Proud grandparents
$100
Matthew & Kristin Broda
$100
Greg & Jo Shaya
Anonymous
$100
The Shaya Kids
Anonymous
Pam and Jon Rose
$100
Greg and Debbie Kunkler
$100
Steve Moore
$100
Meagen and Russell
Seiko Matsuzawa
$50
Benny Andres
$50
Mrs. Marilyn Lois Muellner
$50
Josh Lantis and Family
Christina & Jason
$50
Tara Strauch
$50
Lisa Panepento
$50
Holt-Frank Family
Beth Bailey
Jenn & Joe Winge
$50
Megan Prichard & Greg Dallinger
Anonymous
$50
Dave Fletcher
$50
Sarah and Trevor Dunlap
$50
Jim, Margaret, and Francis
$50
Scott Brown and Anne-Marie Lemal-Brown
Kille Family
Pam Pierce
Nat McCoy and Kurt Hess
$25
Theresa
$25
Jordan and David Walters
$25
The Krain Family
Ruth Graham
$25
Vanessa Myers
Dave and Jackie Wynn
$25
Bonnie Berg-Simmons
$25
Jonathan Ablard
$15

I’m fundraising as part of the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay. Funds raised through my online fundraising page will assist patients and their families at Akron Children’s Hospital.

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