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A Rachel on the Run for NF

Racing for my grandma Rachel, Uncle David, and everyone else dealing with NF

Welcome!

I am back at it again this year--raising money for Neurofibromatosis! This year I hope to have a jam packed racing season with the ultimate goal of finishing the Twin Cities Marathon in October. I will be teaming up with the NF Endurance team this time around am excited to get out there!

For those of you who are just meeting up with my mission- I am raising money to fight NF for my grandmother and uncle who both died from complications due to the disorder. NF is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on the nerves in the body and is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States. Unfortunately, sometimes the tumors cause cancer and this is what took the life of my Uncle David before I got the chance to really know him. My grandmother, Rachel Sterne, got tired of fighting the tumors and went to be with David when I was in the 5th grade. I wish I had had many more years with her and cherish all of the memories that she gave me when I was younger.

I think of my grandmother when I run. Whenever I struggle through a mile, I think of her struggle with NF and I keep going. I am her namesake and I run to keep her memory alive.

You can read more details about our story here: http://rosecoloredcrookedtoes.blogspot.com/2009/06/run-for-those-who-cant.html

By donating to my cause, you will be helping the doctors find a cure for NF. My only hope is that we find a cure so that other families are saved from the loss that my family went through.

By sponsoring my run, you will be helping families who are currently dealing with Neurofibromatosis as well as helping to find a cure. The Children's Tumor Foundation has made wonderful progress in recent years and your donation can help save lives!

I highly suggest watching the video below on this page. You can also find more information on NF and how your money will be used at www.ctf.org

You can keep up-to-date with my progress at my running blog, http://arachelontherun.blogspot.com

Updates The August raffle winners are Philip Herold (Twins tickets), Rob Strnad (House of Comedy), and Sonja Casperson (Saints tickets). Congrats to all of the winners and thanks for your donations! NEW DRAWING! I will be hosting a final drawing on October 3. Prizes to include an official autographed Joe Mauer bobblehead doll, and artwork by Marie McKenzie. All donatioons must be in by the last day of September. A minimum donation of $20 gets you in the drawing! A BIG thank you to the Minnesota Twins, Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, Joe and Teresa Mauer, St. Paul Saints, and Plastic Products Company in support of the Children's Tumor Foundation and this marathon mission.

Total Donations Collected:$942.00

Goal: $2,000

47%

$2,000
Goal

Below is a video from the Children’s Tumor Foundation that demonstrates how your support benefits nearly 2 million people worldwide that are affected by Neurofibromatosis. I hope you’ll please take a few minutes to watch the video and perhaps be as motivated as we are to support The Children’s Tumor Foundation.

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Contributor	Amount	Comment
Emilie Littlehales	$20.00	*

Marlene Messin	$200.00	*

Philip Herold	$25.00	*

Robert Bader	$17.00	*

Robert Strnad	$50.00	*

James Steele	$50.00	*

Sonja Casperson	$20.00	*

marcia heiman	$50.00	*

cheryl schulte	$10.00	*

BILLIE HUTH	$20.00	*

Barbara Smith	$25.00	*

Gunnar Erickson	$25.00	*

Lara Friedman-Shedlov	$10.00	*

Emilie Quast	Hidden	*

Carla Pfahl	$25.00	*

Jeremy Wells	$20.00	*

Joy Chrest	$50.00	"God Bless you Rachel! You are such a sweetie with such a big heart. We are so happy to know you!"

Dick Brennan	$100.00	*

Scott Marsalis	Hidden	*

Kathy Shepherd	$50.00	"Best of luck to you. We are all proud of your great efforts. Aunt Kathy and Uncle John"

Marlys McGuire	$25.00	*

Justin Mchugh	$50.00	*

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