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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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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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.
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.
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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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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“I didn’t know much about how important kidneys were until my mother-in-law’s kidneys failed.” Before Kris Oien began her Ultimate Hike journey, she first had her own personal journey with kidney donation. It began when she found out that her mother-in-law, who meant the world to her, needed a new kidney. Kris would have done …
Former Kidney Donor Hikes to Honor Young Cancer Superheroes Read More »
“Last year, two days before the race, I fell down my stairs and broke my big toe.” Those are words of social worker Sarah Fehringer, who finished the 26.2-mile New York City Marathon in 2016, despite experiencing the excruciating pain that comes along with a broken toe. Sarah had committed herself to running the marathon, …
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For Immediate Release Contact: Michelle McGhee (240) 235-2210 | michelle.mcghee@curesearch.org Melana Ligertwood hiked 22.7 miles last year in honor of her son Max’s cancer diagnosis; this year, she’s helping others hike. Houston, TX – When Melana Ligertwood’s son Max was only 8 weeks old, he was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma, which affects 7% of …
Texas Mom to Volunteer at Ultimate Hike to Support Children’s Cancer Research Read More »
Imagine spending almost every day of the week caring for children diagnosed with cancer, and providing support for the families of these children. It takes people with a kind heart, a positive attitude and great emotional strength to do this – and not everyone can. But that’s exactly what these individuals from the University of …
UVA Children’s Hospital Team Hikes for Pediatric Cancer Research Read More »