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Runner: JoAnn Sei

In Memory Of: Mother - Barbara Tona

My name is JoAnn Tona Sei.

I am a wife and mother of three from Flemington, New Jersey. I am happy to be participating for a second time in the ING New York City Marathon with Team McGraw.

Last year, I joined the team because it was in the back of my mind to try to run a marathon – and this cause was the motivation I needed. This year, I will run because it was one of the most gratifying and emotional experiences of my life, and it allowed me to pay tribute to my mom, Barbara Tona.

In September 2003, life as we knew it changed. We got the devastating news that our mother had a malignant brain tumor, a glioblastoma multiforme. Unimaginable! At the time she was a 54-year-old wife, mother of 4, and grandmother of 6. So we joined the Central New Jersey Brain Tumor Support Group and met people that had already defied the statistics and were fighting every day to beat this deadly disease. We thought our mom would be one of them.

However, 24 months after diagnosis, our mother lost her battle. She was 56 years old and the grandmother of 8.

Having to watch my mom so graciously lose the fight of her life was the hardest thing I have ever done. I am happy to honor her by being a part of this team and raising money for such a great cause.

I can’t bring her back, but I can still make her proud!

Total Donations Collected:$5,230

Goal: $5,500

95%

$5,500
Goal

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Contributor	Amount	Comment
JoAnn Sei	$100.00	*

Camille Tedesco	$1,000.00	*

Nancy Huber	$25.00	*

Joe Browne	$50.00	*

Colleen Dubrow	$50.00	"You are so good. We are so proud of you. C & C"

Mary Ann Buckley	$100.00	*

Doryan Amato	$50.00	*

Morgann & Dana Loyd	$25.00	*

Jill and Scott Harris	$50.00	*

Vincent and Stacy Martino	$100.00	*

Lynn Holdsworth	Hidden	*

Pam Mills	$25.00	*

Daran Rumbaugh	$500.00	"In second for now! Someone knock me down to 3rd!!!!"

Beth & Tibor Menyhert	$50.00	"You are my hero! I am so proud of you -- Good luck!"

Keri Rogerson	$50.00	*

Julie Inman	$50.00	*

THE SUTERA FAMILY	Hidden	"YOU GO GIRL!!!! WE WILL BE CHEERING FOR YOU!"

Nicol Spigai-Klein	$100.00	*

Mary Kennedy	$100.00	""Oh the places you'll go". You should have been the Author. You are quite a woman. I Love You Too Much!"

Susan Brown	$25.00	*

Elvira Friscia	Hidden	*

Jenn and Tom Ribaudo	$35.00	"You go girl, you are a rockstar and we are with you every stride, (mentally that is)."

Eileen Blum	$100.00	*

Nicole Bristol	$50.00	*

Leigh Ann koch	$50.00	*

jose sei	$25.00	*

Kathleen Barbee	$50.00	""Run, JoAnn, Run!" I can run a marathon vicariously again this year through you!"

Karin Hicks	Hidden	*

Geneiveve Bernier	$100.00	"Best of Luck again-can't wait to cheer you on! We love you! Chris, Hank, Joey, and Genevieve"

Kate Dursee	$50.00	*

Central New Jersey Brain Tumor Support Group Members	$500.00	*

Vincent Tona	$1,000.00	*

Dom and karen salvatore	$200.00	*

IL Gabbiano Italian Bistro	$100.00	*

BRIAN BODNAR	$50.00	*

Mendoza Antonio	$100.00	*

Donna Schenkel	$50.00	"Thanks for keeping up the fight!"

Genetech Employee Giving Program	$100.00	*

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