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Running in thanks, and thankful to be running!

This will be my third year running the CHaD half-marathon, which will take place on Saturday, September 6...two weeks to the day before I get married! I'm happy to report that this year my best friend, Molly (who ran with me the last two years), and my friends Lacey and Jill (first time CHaD half runners!), will be running with me. Below is my story which explains some of why I am so passionate about this cause.

In 1997, when I was 16 years old, I was diagnosed by pediatric neurologists at CHaD with a chronic condition called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) affecting the impulses that my nerves send to the muscles in my arms and legs. CIDP results in my immune system stripping the myelin sheath off of my nerves (starting with my arms and legs) causing me to get weaker and weaker. Thanks to the treatments I got at CHaD (and still get every five weeks) I have continued to lead a healthy and productive life. I was able to keep playing varsity sports in high school, did intramurals in college, and now run regularly. Without treatment CIDP would render me unable to climb a set of stairs, much less run a half marathon. So for all those reasons -- but even more importantly, because of the way I felt cared for as a person by everyone, at every level at CHaD -- it gives me great pleasure to participate in this half-marathon to benefit CHaD.

I have a very ambitious goal this year, but I’m confident that we’ll be able to reach it! I hope you'll consider joining me in supporting CHaD, and remember that gifts of any size are very much appreciated--every bit helps!

Click here to read more about my story.

Finished! At the end of my 1st half marathon!

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Total Donations: $3,500
Goal: $5,000

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Contributor	Amount	Comment
Laurie Grossman	$100.00	"Good luck with your run Joanna. You are inspirational! Laurie Grossman & David Wright "

Dana Grossman	$100.00	"Your very proud mom is pleased to support your efforts in behalf of CHaD, Jo."

Joanna Grossman	$200.00	"Well, I certainly can't ask others to give if I haven't supported CHaD myself!"

Molly Cloud	$10.00	"I can't wait to run it with you Jo!"

Suzanne Cutts	$50.00	"Impressive to consider your life and goals. Love, suz"

Jed Sturman	$50.00	"Go Jo! -Jed & Megan"

Jane Keenan	Hidden	"Best of luck Joanna - you are the best."

Amanda Guyre	$50.00	"Happy to be supporting "Team Jo" once again this year! Sorry I won't be there to see you cross the finish line in person this year! Amanda"

sarah baldwin-beneich	$35.00	"Go, Johanna! Love, all the BBs"

Hanna Rodriguez-Farrar	Hidden	"Go Joanna Go!"

James and Melissa Thaxton	$50.00	"Goodluck Joanna! We hope the weather is better this year. "

Heinz and Nancy Valtin	$35.00	"Good luck, Joanna -- and thank you! Heinz and Nancy"

Marc Chabot	$35.00	"I'm happy to support you and CHaD, Joanna!"

John Hirsch	$50.00	"Good luck Joanna. It is a pleasure to support you with this. John "

Daniel Grossman	Hidden	"Your dad sez: Go, Jo, Go!"

B.T. Lapin	$35.00	"Joanna--send me a picture of you running. Your friend, BTL."

Martha Rich	$100.00	"Go, Joanna! "

Jean Fulton	$35.00	"Best wishes for a great run, Joanna."

James Gold	$75.00	"Go for it!!"

Lisa Gleeson	$25.00	"Have a great run, Joanna!"

Jed Sturman	Hidden	"Jo, Molly and Lacey - we will be cheering for you!"

mary hathorn	Hidden	"couldn't be happier to support you and Chad. you go girl! Scooter"

Susannah Goldstein	$18.00	"Go Joanna Go! I am, as always, in awe of everything you do."

Meredith Reilly	$25.00	"Run, run, run Aunt Jo! I'll be cheering for you! - Love, Mimi"

Emily & Tom Reilly	$25.00	"Go, Jo, Molly, Lacey and Jill! You guys are awesome!"

Erica Bever	$35.00	"Good Luck and Have Fun Joanna!!!"

Chuck and Liz Ryan Cole	Hidden	"We hope you have a cool and lovely day for running. Keep up the good work. Liz and Chuck (and your various Cole babysittees)."

Michele Collins	$100.00	"Grace, Maeve, and Paddy say "Go Joanna!" "

John and Patty Miller	$50.00	"keep on keepin' on"

Autumn Zaborowski	$50.00	"Good luck on your run, Joanna! "

Anita Gowda	$25.00	"Good Luck with the run....go for a good stretch (a.k.a yoga) afterwards!"

Keith Skiles	$25.00	"Have a great run!"

Kristen DeAmicis	$35.00	"Best of luck Joanna!"

neil branford	$0.28	"I've dug deep, but I can afford it, please don't panic that I will now starve to death."

Karen Heinzmann	Hidden	"GO Joanna!"

Adam Perry	$51.13	"run forrrresttt!"

Christopher Soucy	$50.00	"Best wishes for a successful run!"

Laura Carter	$35.00	"Way to go Joanna! We'll be cheering for ya!"

David and Goodie Corriveau	$45.00	"Joanna, Wishing you and your foot posse a CHad run free of flash, crash and splash this time around -- and a happy, memorable wedding day two weeks later! David and Goodie Corriveau "

Elizabeth Grinspan	$36.00	"Good luck and run hard! "

chris demarest	$35.00	"Thanks Joanna for such earnest and honest support of CHaD"

Carol and David Cook	$50.00	"Good luck, Jo!"

Megan O'Brien	$35.00	"Good luck on Saturday!!!"

Melissa Ferguson	$35.00	"Good Luck Jo!!"

Richard Nordgren	$50.00	"Sorry I won't be there tomorrow but Kick A"

Sarah & Barry Clarke	$35.00	"Best of luck, Joanna!"

Steve Warren and Margaret Cook	$25.00	"Both of us, and Baxter too, will be cheering you on, Jo!"

Dan and Dana Grossman	$205.00	"Good work, Jo -- now you just have to run 13.1 miles! Up those hills!"

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