Date
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 7:00 PM
local time
Address
Prospect Park
Bartel Prichard lot near movie theatre.
Fees
$20 - ALL proceeds go to help Greg with his fight against cancer.
Brief Description
Greg Hamilton was diagnosed with testicular cancer in June of 2009. The cancer has spread, so he is currently undergoing four months of chemotherapy, and if that is not successful he intends to undergo major surgery to remove the cancer from every part of his body.
Additional Information
Before the diagnosis he was training to run his first Ultramarathon, a 50 miler. Now, between the disease and the chemo, he struggles to climb the stairs to his apartment. His dream of joining the FDNY has been put on hold while he focuses all of his energy on getting better.
Greg is 22 years old, and has worked at JackRabbit since he arrived in NYC almost two years ago. As an assistant manager first in the Union Sq store and now in the Brooklyn store, Greg has helped thousands of people start running, get faster, and reach their goals. This is our opportunity to give back for all the support he’s given us over the years.
There are all kinds of costs when fighting cancer, and only a few of them are covered by medical insurance. Greg’s parents live in Washington State, so travel and lodging are big expenses. Greg’s cell phone bill has doubled. Transportation to and from treatment, plus dozens of co-pays, adds expenses. Greg needs extra medical supplies while he is recovering from chemo, and all of his food needs to be delivered. While he is working at the Brooklyn JackRabbit occasionally, his income is nowhere near what it was and will not be at least until chemo is complete in October. If he has to undergo surgery, that’s another 3-6 months of recovery from the surgery where Greg’s expenses will be high but his income will be low.
Please join us in running the Help Greg Fight Cancer 5k on Tuesday Aug 25th, and help Greg focus on fighting the disease and not on worrying about his expenses.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION will be available from 6:00pm-6:30pm on race day.
Race Start is at the Brtel Prichard lot near the movie theatre in Prospect Park. Take the F Train to the 15th Sty/Prospect park subway stop.
*Race Volunteers Needed - if you or a friend would like to help out on race day or pre-race day preparations please let us know at programs@jackrabbitsports.com
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Before the diagnosis he was training to run his first Ultramarathon, a 50 miler. Now, between the disease and the chemo, he struggles to climb the stairs to his apartment. His dream of joining the FDNY has been put on hold while he focuses all of his energy on getting better.
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Greg is 22 years old, and has worked at JackRabbit since he arrived in NYC almost two years ago. As an assistant manager first in the Union Sq store and now in the Brooklyn store, Greg has helped thousands of people start running, get faster, and reach their goals. This is our opportunity to give back for all the support he’s given us over the years.
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There are all kinds of costs when fighting cancer, and only a few of them are covered by medical insurance. Greg’s parents live in Washington State, so travel and lodging are big expenses. Greg’s cell phone bill has doubled. Transportation to and from treatment, plus dozens of co-pays, adds expenses. Greg needs extra medical supplies while he is recovering from chemo, and all of his food needs to be delivered. While he is working at the Brooklyn JackRabbit occasionally, his income is nowhere near what it was and will not be at least until chemo is complete in October. If he has to undergo surgery, that’s another 3-6 months of recovery from the surgery where Greg’s expenses will be high but his income will be low.
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Please join us in running the Help Greg Fight Cancer 5k on Tuesday Aug 25th, and help Greg focus on fighting the disease and not on worrying about his expenses.
<BR><BR>RACE DAY REGISTRATION will be available from 6:00pm-6:30pm on race day.
<BR><BR>Race Start is at the Brtel Prichard lot near the movie theatre in Prospect Park. Take the F Train to the 15th Sty/Prospect park subway stop.
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*Race Volunteers Needed - if you or a friend would like to help out on race day or pre-race day preparations please let us know at programs@jackrabbitsports.comTuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 7:00 PMTuesday, August 25, 2009 @ 7:00 PMProspect Park
