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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: Scott Barrett (NYC2019)
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: Tim and Susan (NYC2017)
May, 29, 2019 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 Betsy 2017JMT-NYC
Oct, 27, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :I’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)
Mar, 21, 2017 by : Sharon Marston in :Jack’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
Nov, 26, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :On 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
Jun, 12, 2015 by : Sharon Marston in :Exercise, mental health, nutrition — these are all areas that can affect how someone lives during and after cancer treatment. Adopting better habits and pursuing…
