Julie Aurilio's PledgePage
My mission is to run 26.2 miles in the Chicago Marathon and raise $2400 to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Why am I taking on this task?
MY FATHER- Andrew Aurilio
Since recently getting involved with running 5K and 10K races, I heard about Team In Training to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I feel for those suffering from cancer because I lost my father to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma almost ten years ago. I thought that joining this team would be a great way to support an important cause and to accomplish many runners' goal--running a marathon!
MY HERO - Scottie Maier
My fundraising efforts are going to support Scottie Maier and his family. Scottie began as a Team in Training runner in 1992 when he and his friend decided they wanted to run the Columbus Marathon. Scottie helped raise money for a young boy suffering from leukemia. That boy lost his fight with cancer, but Scottie's hard work had raised money for research and to help improve the lives of those with cancer. By 1995 Scottie was Co-Chairman of Team in Training. During that time he joined the Board of Trustees for the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America as well as remaining Co-Chairman of Team in Training. He eventually became Treasurer for the Southern Ohio Chapter and finished numerous marathons for Team in Training. In 2002 Scottie thought he had ulcers and was seeking treatment for some relief of the pain he was having in his stomach. On July 8, 2002 he was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma, a terminal illness. Scottie is now involved in a national study (that is getting research dollars from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) to hopefully find a cure for blood-related cancers.
Why am I taking on this task?
MY FATHER- Andrew Aurilio
Since recently getting involved with running 5K and 10K races, I heard about Team In Training to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I feel for those suffering from cancer because I lost my father to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma almost ten years ago. I thought that joining this team would be a great way to support an important cause and to accomplish many runners' goal--running a marathon!
MY HERO - Scottie Maier
My fundraising efforts are going to support Scottie Maier and his family. Scottie began as a Team in Training runner in 1992 when he and his friend decided they wanted to run the Columbus Marathon. Scottie helped raise money for a young boy suffering from leukemia. That boy lost his fight with cancer, but Scottie's hard work had raised money for research and to help improve the lives of those with cancer. By 1995 Scottie was Co-Chairman of Team in Training. During that time he joined the Board of Trustees for the Southern Ohio Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America as well as remaining Co-Chairman of Team in Training. He eventually became Treasurer for the Southern Ohio Chapter and finished numerous marathons for Team in Training. In 2002 Scottie thought he had ulcers and was seeking treatment for some relief of the pain he was having in his stomach. On July 8, 2002 he was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma, a terminal illness. Scottie is now involved in a national study (that is getting research dollars from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) to hopefully find a cure for blood-related cancers.