26.2 FOR HER
My Grandma, Marie Quick — aka “Sis” — was the strongest, most resilient person I’ve ever known. After losing her to pancreatic cancer, I knew I wanted this year’s New York City Marathon to mean something bigger than just crossing a finish line. If you had the privilege of knowing her, you know how big her heart was and how deeply she showed up for the people she loved.
On November 1st, 2026, I’ll be taking on 26.2 miles through the streets of New York City in her honor while raising money for the Lustgarten Foundation and pancreatic cancer research.
My goal is simple: help fund research that brings us closer to turning pancreatic cancer into a curable disease.
If you’d like to support this journey, donations through this page are fast, secure, and deeply appreciated. Every donation, message, share, and word of encouragement means more than you know.
Thank you for being part of this with me. 🤍
Follow along on Instagram & TikTok for training updates, fundraising events, and the road to 26.2: @issakissamiles 🤍
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Thank You to My Donors
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Summerfest Raffle
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Pop Pop
Grandma will be rooting you on. You got this and so proud of you.
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J-e-t-s Jets Jets Jets
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Eric Molina
McCann Tournament
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Mr. Ps Roadhouse
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Rafi Maulana
Good luck with your marathon!🔥
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Tyler And Lindsay Quick
Proud of you ❤️
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Jack And Nanci Farr
Gd luck on your journey We miss Sissy everyday
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Brett Quick
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Lisa Quick
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Tina Hess
$111.25
John Faggione
Good Luck on Sunday! This is John- the group leader on the bus trip to the NY Jets game this past October 25.
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Miles
You’ve got this!
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Uncle B & Aunt Patty
You can do this Marissa, your grandma was a great lady and we miss her everyday and we are sure she will be rooting for you too.
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Nick Benedetto
She’s a fighter and cheering you on sending lots of love 💪🤍🙏🏻
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Chris Kervatt
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Shannon N Steve Milazzo
$100
Christine Campbell
You got this !!
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Landon Asbra
Sis would be so proud of you running not one.. but TWO marathons and this one in honor of her. Love you immensely. Go kick butt like you always do.
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Wendy
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Koryne Koehler
💜
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Tessa Barclay
LOVE YOU!! You got this bby
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Tim Lumley
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Dani Henrickson
Get after it girl!!
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Anonymous
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Terry And Vinnie Kalin
Your grandma would be so proud of you!
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Hunter Parks
$55.66
Stephanie Gelardi
So proud of you! You’ve got this! 🏃
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Ryan Kenny
$50
Briana
Always so so so proud of you and the amazing human that you are 🤍
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Anonymous
You have a great friend named Katrina
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Carly
❤️
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Paolo Sellan
Stay strong. I admire you.
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Anonymous
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Tim Roberts
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
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Victoria Dimeglio
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Linda Divirgilio
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Sloane Avendano
You got this! ♥️
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Gianna
You are amazing I can’t wait to cheer you on!!🤩
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Roger Fuller
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Anonymous
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Cassandra Santini
$25
Mark Lukawsky
Referred by my good friend Brett! Wishing you the best of luck on Sunday. 26.2 miles sounds like a terrible way to spend a morning, but an incredible way to honor your grandma! Such a great cause. You’ve got this!
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André Perry
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Anonymous
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Liz Polanco
she's a runner she's a track star 🏃♀️🏃♀️🏃♀️ you got this girly!
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Robin
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Sarah Rineman
Love you and your sweet grandma. Pancreatic cancer can kick rocks
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Dee Billups
You go girl !!!!
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Marissa Kenny
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Janell Budd
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