Melanoma Stories
Personal Stories and Tributes
Many have shared their personal stories to help bring awareness to this disease and offer support and encouragement to others going through similar challenges.
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Why We Run: Erich’s Stage IV Melanoma
Sep, 08, 2023 by : jadmin in :No one walks alone: Erich’s wife share’s her story … “There are several lesions on the brain, some of which seem to be bleeding.” The…
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2022 Thanksgiving Newsletter
Dec, 17, 2022 by : jadmin in :Congratulations Jack’s Marathon Team and TRFJ2022 More photos and stories in our Newsletter. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
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Why We Run: 2022 Jack’s Marathon Team Chicago
Mar, 28, 2022 by : jadmin in :Why We Run … Katherine (Cambridge, MA) “I hope to raise awareness for melanoma and skin cancer in general, as well as help fund research…
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Why We Run: Caroline Berger (JMTNYC2019)
Nov, 03, 2019 by : Sharon Marston in :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…
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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: Sharon Mexal (JMT-Chi 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…
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Why We Run – 2018 Chicago Marathon
Nov, 08, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :Join us to make a difference in the fight against melanoma … raise awareness about the disease because early detection is key, raise funds to…
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Why We Run: Amanda (JMT-MCM 2017)
May, 09, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :Marine Corps Marathon For Papa …As many of you may know, my Papa lost a courageous battle with melanoma in September of 2012. Louis “Red”…
