In the summer of 2015 I am traveling with a group of college-aged students on a 49 day, 4,000+ mile run from San Francisco to Baltimore. My team and I will stop at cancer centers and hospitals along our route to meet paitents, hand out chemotherapy care packages and award college scholarships. Please join me as I run across America and support the fight against cancer! Cancer changes lives, but so can we!
I grew up in Dallas, Texas and enjoyed an active childhood. I participated in a wide array of sports – from soccer to track, even fencing. In the fall of 2010 I made my way to New Orleans to pursue my studies at Tulane University
I grew up in Dallas, Texas and enjoyed an active childhood. I participated in a wide array of sports – from soccer to track, even fencing. In the fall of 2010 I made my way to New Orleans to pursue my studies at Tulane University
Living in New Orleans post-Katrina has allowed me to see first hand the rebirth of an amazing city that now holds a place so near to my heart. New Orleans is arguably one of the most inspiring cities in the United States — New Orleans is no longer the poor city that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina – rather, it a city of rebirth, a city of hope, and a city of promise.
Over the last five years, I have seen how the strength and passion of people who are committed to a common cause have the power to create extraordinary change. This summer, I am so excited to participate in the 4K for Cancer because I believe that this cross-country run has the power to make profound improvements in the lives of so many people. Running across the country with a team of individuals who share my passion is how I believe I can create change right now. If I can make just one person smile along the way, I will consider my journey a success. Fighting cancer is horrible, but I believe that the love and support from people like those on my 4K team can help make the fight a little less awful.
My passion for fighting cancer is a result of my mother’s four year battle with breast cancer. I look back on pictures and can see the devastating effects of her cancer treatments. Each image serves as a reminder of the ruthless beast. Unfortunately, my story is one that is far too common. Cancer carries with it a very strong ripple effect; when the disease hits, it impacts not only the victims, but their friends, families and communities.
Exercise has always been a huge outlet for me, whether it’s Bikram yoga or a long run. Exercise isn’t just a hobby – it’s a lifestyle. When I run, I feel unstoppable. Every stride I take is a reminder of how fortunate I am to be healthy and able-bodied. Our lives really are determined not by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens.
As JK Rowling once said, “We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already; we have the power to imagine better.”
If you would like support my run, visit my 4K for Cancer profile: http://4kforcancer.org/profiles/liz-cowle/
Every mile matters and every dollar counts.
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