Why We Run: 2022 Jack’s Marathon Team Chicago

Mar 28 2022

Why We Run … Katherine (Cambridge, MA) “I hope to raise awareness for melanoma and skin cancer in general, as well as…

May 28, 2021: DON’T FRY DAY NEWSLETTER

May 28 2021

The National Council Declares the Friday before Memorial Day, as “Don’t Fry Day” To Encourage Sun Safety Awareness. “After a year of…

Why We Run: Elise (Berlin2020)

Mar 07 2020

Why We Run: Caroline Berger (JMTNYC2019)

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…

Why We Run: Scott Barrett (NYC2019)

Nov 03 2019

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

Why We Run: Jennifer Conner (JMT2019)

May 29 2019

  I have been a dermatology PA for over 13 years and have seen melanoma affect people of all ages and skin…

Why We Run: Tim and Susan (NYC2017)

May 29 2019

In October 2015 I ran the Chicago Marathon with my wife, my sisters and my brother-in-law. I had run a few marathons…

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

May 08 2019

  In 2008, I lost my sister to melanoma. In 2013 I was proud to run the NYC marathon as part of…

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

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…

Why We Run: Denise (JMT-Chi 2017)

May 01 2019

I ran the Chicago marathon with Jack’s Team in 2017 and wanted to update you. Unbeknownst to me I was running last…