Why We Run
Marathon Team shares personal stories Why They Run … “I run because I can. When I get tired, I remember those who can’t run, what they’d give to have this simple gift I take for granted, and I run harder for them. I know they would do the same for me.”
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Why We Run: Scott Barrett (NYC2019)
Nov, 03, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :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…
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Why We Run – John (JMT-Chi)
Sep, 09, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :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…
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Why We Run: Jillian, JMT-Chicago
Aug, 28, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :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…
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Why We Run: Jennifer Conner (JMT2019)
May, 29, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :I have been a dermatology PA for over 13 years and have seen melanoma affect people of all ages and skin types. I have…
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Why We Run: Tim and Susan (NYC2017)
by : Sharon Marston in :In October 2015 I ran the Chicago Marathon with my wife, my sisters and my brother-in-law. I had run a few marathons so I was…
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Why We Run: Jennifer Swender (JMT-NYC 2013)
May, 08, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :In 2008, I lost my sister to melanoma. In 2013 I was proud to run the NYC marathon as part of the Jacks Fund…
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Why We Run: Tracy (JMT-Chi 2019)
May, 02, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :Every hour of every day one American life is lost to this awful disease. In the hour between 2am and 3am pacific time on…
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Why We Run: 2019 Chicago Marathon Team
May, 03, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :INTRODUCING Jack’s Marathon Team / Chi2019 Why We Run: “I run because I can … when I get tired, I remember those who can’t…
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Why We Run: Sharon Mexal (JMT-Chi 2019)
May, 02, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :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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Why We Run: Denise (JMT-Chi 2017)
May, 01, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :I ran the Chicago marathon with Jack’s Team in 2017 and wanted to update you. Unbeknownst to me I was running last year with melanoma…