RUN FOR A REASON - Stories of Triumph

Dallas Henderson

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Dallas was born at East Alabama Medical center in Opelika, Ala., and appeared to be a healthy baby boy. Over the first year of life, Dallas thrived and grew, until one day while drinking from his bottle he began to project vomit. His mom, Sharon, could tell he had ingested some of the vomit in his lungs. He had difficulty breathing. His breaths were raspy and difficult.  Sharon and her husband, Garrett, took Dallas to the doctor. After various tests, the doc...

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Candice Patterson

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Candice Patterson has endured 19 surgeries because of NF which has caused tumors on her optic nerves and sinuses. In addition, she has had facial reconstruction and has been temporarily blind. Six weeks after her nineteenth surgery she finished the  Gasparilla Distance Classic by walking the 5K with the support of friends and family. She needed a goal. She needed something to get her out of bed and begin her recovery. The day after waking from surgery, she walked around the nur...

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Upcoming Events

NEW EVENTS

in Orlando, Florida that
feature the Children's Tumor Foundation

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If you are interested in any of these events please contact:
Tracey Draper -  TDraper@ctf.org

July 17 & 18, 2010
Sprint & Olympic
Triathlons

Aug. 6 & 7, 2010
10K run/walk, 5K run/walk, Distance Dare each day

Aug. 21 &22, 2010
Sprint & Olympic
Triathlons

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