Half Marathon: Children's Miracle

In October of 2012 I began an 18 month battle with a rare, life-threatening, undiagnosable virus that caused me to temporarily lose my ability to walk and rely on a feeding tube for survival. I went from a competitive swimmer, swimming 24 hours a week to having to be pushed in a wheel chair and weighing 90 pounds. Doctors thought that I would never recover and would have limited time, but by the grace of God, an experimental treatment at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego gave me back my life. Now I compete in pageants and share my story with others and am an advocate for health, well being and never giving up. March 19th will mark 2 years of recovery and weight gain and I will be running a half marathon alongside my dad. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and am asking for your help to donate to the foundation that saved my life. There are many other kids fighting for their life, just like I fought for mine, and without Children's Miracle Network of Rady Children's Hospitals nationwide, many of us would not be here today. Please consider supporting me on this next step of my journey. 

Message from DJ Wilkins: We feel very blessed to be able to celebrate this 2 year anniversary of Alex's health. At the time, we weren't sure Alex would even be able to leave home for college, so I am very excited to run with Alex and support a cause so near to our hearts. We will match dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 with all proceeds going directly to Children's Miracle Network. We appreciate all of your support through Alex's journey!

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https://araeofhope.wordpress.com