Hi friends & family! Many of you know that in just 10 short weeks, on April 19th, I'm running in the 114th Boston Marathon. This will be my 7th year heading to that starting line. Thankfully, every year I also make it to the finish line! I am, once again, running to raise funds for Children's Hospital Boston. As a qualified runner, my goal is to raise $750. My thought again this year is to raise funds through a "Power of 10" campaign. A 10 mile run is still one of my favorites - long enough to feel like you worked hard but it still leaves plenty of time to get other things done in your day. So, while I think running 10 miles isn't so hard, maybe donating $10 isn't either? I would love to have friends and family donate $10 to this cause - we could then see that small steps taken together can help do wonderful things. I know times are tough, but could you put aside $1 a week for the next 10 weeks as your donation? Maybe give up a latte or two during the next month or two? What about putting aside your spare change for the next 10 weeks? Or, perhaps pledge me $0.40 a mile for my marathon run? All these are small ways to generate $10 and I would be so grateful for your support! I am also again paired with our-now family friend Jillian, my patient partner for the last 5 years. When Jillian was six-months old, her pediatrician recommended that she should see various specialists due to some concerns about her development. The next few months became her family's own marathon as they met with specialists at Children’s Hospital in the departments of Neurology, Genetics, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, and Vascular Anomalies in order to address Jillian’s physical and developmental needs. After months of coordination between the various departments, Jillian was diagnosed with Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome, a rare genetic syndrome, as well as a form of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Now nine years old, Jillian visits Children's Hospital on a regular basis. Raising funds to help treat children like Jillian is a big reason why I have committed to running the marathon again as part of the Children's Hospital Boston Marathon Team. If you would like to support me in this effort, you can help in one of three ways:
Your contribution helps Children's Hospital Boston continue to be the leading source of research and discovery and provide the highest quality care to children throughout New England and the world. With your help, Children's can continue their amazing work. Thank you for your support! Julie Garvey 39 Norwich Rd
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