Hi all, 

This is my first Snowdrop Ultra run and I am super excited to challenge myself and raise money for an amazing cause!

I will be participating in honor of my mother (Nancy) and father (Ron), and everyone else who has dealt with the terrible disease of Cancer!  We are running for 55 hours from 12/30 – 1/1.  Snowdrop Foundation provides scholarships for college bound pediatric cancer patients and  childhood cancer survivors while raising awareness and funding for continued research to cure childhood cancer.

Why 55 Hours?   On February, 2006, the young lady (15-year-old, Chelsey Campbell) who inspired and founded Snowdrop Foundation, had what is still a record setting surgery at Texas Children’s Cancer Center.  Her surgery lasted 27 continuous hours. Through those 27 hours, there were 4 anesthesiologists and 4 shift changes of nurses. However, 1 primary surgeon and 1 assistant surgeon performed the operation in its entirety, without taking any breaks. This race recognizes the time it took the 2 surgeons who operated on 1 patient in order to save her life.  2 (surgeons) x 27 (hours) = 54 + 1 more hour for Chelsey = 55 Hours.

My personal goal is to run at least 50 miles and get 50 people to donate.  50 people donating while I run 50 miles at 50 years old has a nice ring to it.  50 at 50!

The donation process is fast, easy and secure. Thanks so much for your support!