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NF Endurance offers runners and walkers the opportunity to conquer the challenge of a marathon or half marathon and make a difference in the lives of the more than two million children and adults who live with neurofibromatosis. Our staff provides encouragement, support and training advice to help you reach your distance goals one mile at a time. |
As she stood on the San Diego course at miles four and eight, Melisa Callison felt the energy and excitement from the runners and spectators as she waited for her friend Dawn to pass. “For the first time I was able to see the leader runners pass by at lightening speed,” said Melissa, who has NF1 and runs with a prosthesis. “I realized how much I want to continue running.”
Due to a surgery in March, she had to withdraw from the San Diego Marathon, but there was no way Melisa would miss watching her friend Dawn cross the finish[…]
Two brain surgeries, one spine surgery, four eye surgeries, one auditory brainstem implant, and he’s one of the lucky ones, he said.
Matt Hay has Neurofibromatosis, Type 2, but while NF makes some things in life a bit harder for him, Matt hasn’t found anything that has been impossible.
Following a spinal surgery to have one of these tumors removed, Matt was unable to stand or walk. “I remember asking the doctor if that function would return and he replied, ‘It should,’” said Matt. “Should? Uh thanks.”
Months of physical therapy took him from a wheelchair to a walker to[…]
ING Georgia Marathon
Sunday, March 21, 2010 • Atlanta, Ga.
“How INCREDIBLE! What a weekend! I have been to many a marathon, but I can honestly say I have never seen that much NEON on a race course! Sadly, ol Drewf was not able to make it to the pasta dinner, but it was due to exhaustion from an AMAZING excursion with some great friends who came and picked him up for a day at the mall and a movie (something, selfishly I wouldn’t trade for the world). It was also the first time I’ve felt like I was getting[…]
The NF Endurance Cheer Zone at the Twin Cities Marathon will be back in 2010.
TAKE 2
We picked an easy number for you to remember since we’re changing things up a little this year. In years past, registration has been in mid April, but this year the 2010 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon registration will open on Feb. 2, 2010. Mark your calendars, set an alarm, send yourself an e-mail or start thinking about it on your long run this weekend, but don’t forget 2.2.2010. Registration opens whether or not the ground hog sees his shadow. In 2009, this course[…]
Bob Skold received the “Hero of the Marathon” award at the Carlsbad Marathon in Carlsbad, Calif. on Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at a Celebration of Heroes reception. On Sunday, Jan. 23, 2010, race coordinators also announced the heroes at the starting line of the marathon. The “Hero of the Marathon” award is presented to runners who may not necessarily be the first to cross the finish line, but who are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Bob was nominated by NF Endurance Team Member Dawn Lowell. “He has been such an inspiration to so many people dealing with Neurofibromatosis,” said Dawn[…]
