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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Feature: Superheroes Unite! Volunteer Veteran

August 23, 2018 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Volunteers

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Feature:Superheroes Unite! Volunteer Veteran In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, CureSearch is featuring our team of supporters, partners, industry leaders and researchers who are changing the face of childhood cancer. Volunteer veterans like Megan, who have a close personal connection to the cause are helping us to push forward better …

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Michigan man bikes Route 66 for pediatric cancer

June 25, 2018 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Supporters, Volunteers

By Patrick Baron, WJBC BLOOMINGTON (www.wjbc.com) – In an effort to raise money for a cure for pediatric cancer and raise awareness, a man from Michigan is riding along Route 66 from Chicago to Santa Monica, California. Mark Linder is biking Route 66 in honor of his son, Kevin, who died of pediatric cancer.(Patrick Baron/WJBC) …

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Bone Marrow Donor Trains Ultimate Hike Team to Hike 25.5 Miles

May 16, 2018 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Volunteers

In just a few weeks, Margaret Fenlon will lace up her boots and start training a team of hikers from Rochester to trek 25.5 miles on the Superior Hiking Trail in just one day. It isn’t the first time she’s done something big to fight children’s cancer – she’s participated in the CureSearch Ultimate Hike …

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Childhood Cancer Survivor to Spend 12th Birthday Volunteering at 28-Mile Charity Hike

April 10, 2018 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Our Heroes, Volunteers

Eleven-year-old Will Busby first heard of CureSearch’s Ultimate Hike seven years ago, when his father, Jeff, starting raising funds and training for a 28.3-mile trek to be completed in one day. The family was well aware of the need for funding for children’s cancer research, as four-year-old Will had been diagnosed with high risk acute …

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Chris Morton Takes the Ultimate Adventure to Honor Daughter

February 2, 2018 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Supporters, Volunteers

On April 28, Chris Morton will wake up before 3 a.m. to lead a team of Hikers on a 28.3 mile trek, but his team’s journey will start long before the big day. Starting this month, he’ll, lead local hikers on training hikes in the Triangle area in order to prepare them for the miles, …

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Meet Dr. Petrillo, Ultimate Hiker and Children’s Cancer Research Champion

January 17, 2018 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Volunteers

This time last year, Doctor Toni Petrillo was training to lace up her hiking boots for CureSearch’s Ultimate Hike. On a daily basis, Petrillo treats children in the pediatric intensive care unit at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta, but she felt she could do more, so she signed up for the ultimate adventure – hiking 28.3 …

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Crossing the Pond for a Cure: U.K. Runner Supports CureSearch During NYC Marathon

October 26, 2017 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Supporters, Volunteers

On Nov. 3, when Monica Sudra carries the flag of her native United Kingdom through New York’s Central Park, she will also be parading for a cause she holds dear. As one of 50,000 runners in the Nov. 5 New York City Marathon, Monica has been selected to represent the U.K. in the Parade of Nations kicking off marathon weekend.

U.K. CureSearch Supporter to Participate in New York Marathon and Parade of Nations

October 16, 2017 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Press Releases, Supporters, Volunteers

Legacy of Cancer-Stricken Teen Inspires Participants, Volunteers for Upcoming Fundraiser

August 10, 2017 November 3, 2020 / Press Releases, Volunteers

For Immediate Release Contact: Michelle McGhee, Regional Manager, Development (240) 235-2210 | michelle.mcghee@curesearch.org Family of Alisa Finley to take part in children’s cancer research event Commerce City, CO – As a rising junior at Colby High School in Colby, Kan., 16-year-old Alisa Finley spent the summer of 2012 training for the school dance team. She …

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Baking Banana Bread to Raise Awareness for Cancer

July 11, 2017 November 3, 2020 / Blog, Volunteers

Lois Fennema lives in Lansing, Illinois with her husband, Jeff. They have three married children, one granddaughter, one grandson and another grandchild on the way! She works in her church office, cleans condos, assists with bookwork for Jeff’s business and has the privilege of babysitting. The most important thing you should know about her: she …

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