This run/walk is an all ages and abilities event for EHE. EHE is short for Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma, an extremely rare and often deadly vascular sarcoma (cancer) that primarily affects adolescents and young adults.
This event is “virtual”, which means it can be done anywhere you are. You can complete the 3.1 miles by running, walking, crawling, rollerskating or any other form of exercise. We just ask you to complete it any time between April 23rd-30th, so we are all doing it “together”. You can complete it alone or with others who register.
For up-to-date information about contests, unique ideas, and prizes, visit our face book event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/782272705249775. We encourage you to upload pictures wearing your race shirt. The pictures can be taken before, during, or after the 5K. We will have different photo contests with prizes. After the event, the pictures will be used to make a slide show. Don’t forget to tag yourself in your photos!
The registration fee is just $25 and includes a race bib, t-shirt, EHE bracelet, and a “Just Live” temporary tattoo. Registration ends on April 1st.
This is a global event to help spread awareness and raise funds for EHE research.
Note: Each participant will need to go through the registration process individually. If you’re registering for five (5) or more people at once, please contact [email protected] directly to register.
If you do not have paypal and would prefer to pay by check, please contact [email protected].
Mandy O’Connor, a Penn State graduate and THON participant, fought Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) for more than a decade. EHE is a rare and often deadly vascular sarcoma (cancer) that largely affects adolescents and young adults. Mandy was diagnosed during her sophomore year at Penn State. While undergoing chemo she served on the morale committee for THON 2004, 2005 and 2006. Mandy was full of life was always smiling, and always laughing. In line with this sentiment, today is to honor Mandy’s memory by fighting with laughter, the best medicine.
In October of 2015, Justin Bryan endured a 10-day trek up 19,341 feet of elevation as he scaled the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Not too shabby for a man who was told 12 years earlier that he would need to have his leg amputated due to EHE.
COME OUT & PLAY: TEXAS HOLD’EM FUND RAISER FOR EHE CANCER RESEARCH IN MEMORY OF OUR SO LOVED AND MISSED, ALWAYS IN OUR HEART ……BRIAN FRANK
Mandy O’Connor, a York native, Penn State graduate, and THON participant, fought Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE) for more than a decade. EHE is a rare and often deadly vascular sarcoma (cancer) that largely affects adolescents and young adults. Mandy served on planning committees for Relay For Life and volunteered as a Team Captain and routinely spoke at American Cancer Society events. She was passionate about fighting cancer, especially those primarily targeting children. For her 30th birthday, she raised money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, an organization trying to eradicate childhood cancer. Mandy passed away April 5th, 2015, at Johns Hopkins Hospital at the young age of 31.
Ava is an eight year old girl from Langhorne, PA, where Sesame Place is located. We are about 25 miles from Center City Philadelphia. Ava loves swimming and going to Sesame Place, since it is a water park. Ava loves drawing and takes an Art class on Saturday mornings. She also takes dance class (Hip-Hop) and loves to sing.