CURE Childhood Cancer

Hi, I'm going to be running the Pinhoti 100 trail race but I'm calling this Hayden's Hundred in memory of Hayden Cohen.  Hayden was my girlfriend's son who passed away from brain cancer in 2016 after being diagnosed two years earlier.  A diagnosis of cancer is devastating,  terrifying and incomprehensible, especially so when it is your child.  CURE Childhood Cancer were there to support Kathy and Hayden when their world turned upside down and helped them navigate their new reality.  CURE Childhood Cancer is based in our hometown of Atlanta and is dedicated to funding targeted research while supporting patients and their families.  
The Pinhoti 100 is a 100 mile trail race (on foot) along the Pinhoti trail in Alabama.  This will be the most challenging endurance event I've ever done.  In fact, I'm pretty sure I swore I would never do something like this....

The race takes place November 7 which is the day after what would've been Hayden's 19th birthday.  When doing a race like this, there will be times when I have doubts as to the whether I can complete it or why I even signed up for this.  I carry a bag of "whys" with me which I dig into during moments of doubt.  Hayden and Kathy are in my bag of "whys". Please help me fill this bag of "whys".  All contributions make a difference.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
John French X

RRFA Family & Friends - Please help us raise money for Cure Childhood Cancer in honor of Liam Ebert. Thank you for all your support! 

Want to join us in making a difference? We’re raising money to benefit CURE Childhood Cancer, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about CURE Childhood Cancer: A nonprofit organization dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through research, education and support. We believe childhood cancer can be cured.

Hi,
My name is Ryan Beer, and I am a physical therapist at AIR Physical Therapy in Ellwood City, PA.  I am participating in a fundraiser where I will jog to work from my house, a distance of 16 miles, to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer. The number 16 is significant because it represents the nearly 16,000 children in the U.S. that are diagnosed with some form of cancer every year and often, the cause is unknown.  The overall incidence of childhood cancer is increasing with a rise of 24% over the past few decades. Most of the funding for cancer research is directed toward adult forms of cancer with less than 4% of the National Cancer Institute's budget aimed at solving childhood cancer. Over the past 30 years, only 5 drugs have been developed to fight childhood cancer compared to hundreds for adults. It is critical for more funds and research to be allocated to specifically fight cancers that affect such fragile and innocent lives. This realm of cancer research is important to me as a dad with 2 young children of my own. I hope my kids will grow up strong and healthy and I pray that they'll never suffer with cancer. A lot of families aren't so lucky and they need our help. Please consider donating to this cause. Donations through this link will go directly to CURE Childhood Cancer - IRS ID number 58-1244138. 
I am planning my run for Friday, March 9, 2018. Thank you!