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I may be SLOW but childhood cancer is UGLY!

Why on God’s Green Earth is this middle-aged, out of shape, and extremely sweaty mama posting early morning selfies? Because September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! I have committed to running 100 miles to raise funding for Alex’s Lemonade Stand. 

96 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to research. Relay for Life only donates 1 cent of every dollar, and The National Cancer Institute only dedicates FOUR percent of its entire budget to all childhood cancers COMBINED. 

Childhood cancer is NOT rare. Approximately 1 in 285 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer before their 20th birthday. Each day, 43 children are diagnosed with cancer in the United States, which means 15,590 children annually. Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in American children, resulting in the death of approximately 1,800 kids each year.

Let’s do something about it. Donate 1 penny for every mile I run ($1.00). Donate more. Join my team and run, bike, swim, Zumba, skateboard, surf, roller skate, or even Electric Slide your miles. Share these posts. Hit “like”. Wear a gold ribbon. Use an awareness frame on your Facebook profile photo. We can make a difference. Let’s do this! The kids are worth it! 

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