Jenn Nystedt-Hayden's Fundraising Page

Running For Margaret

Total Donations: $1,975

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This is Margaret

Hi everyone, thank you for visiting my webpage for the Rally Foundation. I will be running in the Disney Half Marathon on January 10th, 2009 in honor of Margaret, to raise money for a wonderful cause, childhood cancer research. Margaret is a Rally Kid. After being sick with what her family thought was a virus, Margaret was diagnosed October 9, 2007 with Leukemia. Her only symptoms were fever, neck and back pain. She was able to come home from the hospital just 5 days later, and now returns for Chemotherapy and tests once each week. We are blessed she has ALL, the type of Leukemia that is more easily treated and cured! So far, all of her test results are very encouraging and she is responding to her treatments. Margaret loves animals, and has a cat named Callie, and a dog named Barky. She really loves horses and has missed riding these past weeks. She and her sister Haley also Irish Dance. We can't wait until her strength returns and she is able to resume the activities she loves. As some of you may know, I began to enjoy running just recently. It was just last January when I went out with 3 friends for a 2 mile run to chat and stuck around for 12 miles with them and said "hey this isn't so bad"! I still remember the days as a young pre-teen PE student hyperventilating into a brown paper bag trying to catch my breath as I ran the mandatory timed mile run (the Dr.s called it exercise induced asthma)... So when my husband and I celebrated our 10th Anniversary this past summer and talked about our future "goals" on my list was to complete a half marathon. When my brother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer in August I felt it was God nudging me to accept this challenge and I thought there was no better place to run this race and spend my 35th Birthday than Andrew's favorite place on earth- Disney! I know with God's help, your encouragement and prayers I will be able to accept this challenge to run in the Disney Half Marathon on behalf of Margaret and all the other children with cancer who need our support. I know almost all of us are touched in one way or another by cancer, a friend, a mom, a brother, an aunt, a grandfather etc... Please help us find a cure, especially for our children.

Every day two classrooms of students, about 46 children, are diagnosed with cancer and most will spend the next three years in treatment. Pediatric cancer is different than adult cancer and is the number one disease killer of kids’ ages 0-20. Rally Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is dedicated to raising funds to support childhood cancer research which is under-funded up to $30 million a year. Please join me with your donation and be a Champion for Childhood Cancer Research!

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Contributor Amount Comment Girls Night Out Hayden $100.00 "Thanks to all my friends who came to a fun Girls Night Out-Wine and Dine Party at my house... part of the proceeds went to this race... think we had laughter, good fun, got beautiful jewelry and dontated to a wonderful cause...way to go!" Bev & John Nystedt $100.00 "Way to go Girl! We know that you can do this! We love that you are showing all those PE teachers that you are a 'can do' girl with a big heart! What a worthy cause.....we love you always, mom & dad" Dawn Pratt $25.00 "You are fabulous! Good luck at the race! Love from the Pratts." Denise Warfield $25.00 "God Bless you on your conquest! I miss you." Julee Daniels $100.00 "We are so proud of you Ms. Jenn for all of your hard work and long runs. Let us know if you'd like to borrow our Mickey Ears for your race. Love, Bo and Rylee" Jill Hughes $100.00 "We're behind you all the way! You go, girl! Best of luck and God Bless!! Love, Josh, Jill, & crew" heather nystedt $50.00 "Go get em Tiger :) So Proud of you! Love you!" Amy Drown $50.00 "Way to go, Jenn! What a wonderful reason to run! You'll be in our thoughts as you train hard these next few months. May the Lord bless your efforts! We love you! The Drown Crew" Jill Myrick $50.00 "All our best wishes on your training for the race. You have such a big heart and we are so happy to support you in this very worthy cause! You go girl!! Jill, Dave & Ally Myrick" Stephanie Miller $25.00 "Hi Jenn, You are so AWESOME Girl! I am so glad I have had this chance to meet you, you truly are a girls bestfriend! Love you! Stephanie" Bryan Young $50.00 "Good luck Jenn. I hope Matt and the girls are able to cheer you on." Geoff Lougheed $50.00 "Hope you have a great run for this great cause!" Cheryl & Wayne Johnson $100.00 "Way to go Jenn!! This is a big undertaking and we are very proud of you. Love you lots, Mama & Papa "J"" Becky Massaro $100.00 "Hi Jenn! I can't believe you are taking this on - along with everything else you do. You are an inspiration! Good luck to you in your run!" 40th Test Squadron Eglin $110.00 "Thank you to all the families who donated to the Harvest Halloween Fund..I will be running this race for you... " Phyllis Hutchinson $25.00 "Jenn, This is a wonderful event to participate in. You have our support. Dan & Phyllis Hutchinson" Mary Operschall $25.00 "Way to go Jenn. I am very proud of you. Take care and I love you very much. Kisses and huggs to you and Matt and girls. Aunt Mary" Sandi Anderson $50.00 "Jenn, what a great reason to run and train so hard. Your personal goal will help so many fighting cancer and get us closer to the cure. You go girlfriend!! Sandi Anderson" Kathleen Gann $25.00 "Dear Jenn! What a great young lady you are. We're behind you 100% as you run for this wonderful cause. Good luck. Love, Kathy" Carlotta Ritenour $50.00 "Dear Jenn, God bless your loving heart!!!!! Thank you for putting action into the desires of your heart, it is such an example to me. I pray THE LORD GOD bless and fill your heart with JOY and PEACE. Much love, Carlotta" Melissa Welker $25.00 "Good luck to you. We're rooting for you! The Welkers" Sue Cornejo $25.00 "Jenn, "So proud of you Jenn. Have a great run. Love, Aunt Sue"" Tiffany Gordon $25.00 "Marcus and I cannot thank ou enouch for the wonderful party. We had a lot of fun!!! Good luck with your race in January. It is people like you that truly make a difference in our world! Tiffany and Marcus Gordon" Emily and Maddie Hayden $50.00 "Good luck Mommy we love you so much! " Amy Jensen $25.00 "I'm so proud of you!!!" Theresa Stevens $25.00 "Hey Jenn, Training for any marathon I'm sure is very hard work, but to know at the end of it all, that you have helped others in such need is so inspiring. Keep a positve attitude and I know you can pull this off. Sending love and hugs Aunt Theresa"