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This past year has been incredibly challenging.
About 20 years ago after both of my uncles passed from pancreatic cancer, several of our family members participated in the Lustgarten Walk. That's where we realized this foundation was truly doing remarkable things. Unfortunately, this horrifyingly cruel disease has struck someone in my family recently, and feeling helpless was just unbearable. However, witnessing how many advancements have been made in early detection and treatment within the last 20 years has really inspired me to raise awareness and money for this charity. Throughout the grueling process of watching someone so close to me fight as hard as humanly possible, and hope and pray as he continues to fight the fight, I started running to stay healthy, clear my head, and it became a self care regimen for me to stay sane throughout this whole thing. Then I watched the runners last marathon, and felt so inspired. I thought maybe this could be a way to go big for my #1 guy, to show him we are fighting along with him, and support the very foundation that provides hope for us.
I've decided to run the TCS NYC Marathon to raise money and awareness, and thankfully Lustgarten accepted me to their team. I've never ran more than 10 miles in my life, but my goal is not time, it's to raise as much money as we can so we can further advance the clinical trials, cancer care, treatment and early detection to give a better chance at extending and saving lives.
Please help me support pancreatic cancer research, show the man who gave me life that we are right there with him, support so many of our friends and family affected by this disease, and provide hope that we will concur this, one step at a time. If you can, please donate to the Lustgarten Foundation through my personal page for the 2025 TCS NEW YORK CITY MARATHON. Your contribution will help me achieve my goal to drive bold, innovative research with the singular mission of transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. Every little bit counts, and if you can come to the marathon on November 2nd, I'll be sending more details closer to the date. Love to you all, cherish your family, enjoy every moment! Thank you all so very much!
My Achievements
Hit 50% of Goal
Added a Blog Post
Received 5 Donations
Updated Profile Pic
Reached Goal
Fundraising page
Thank You to My Donors
$1,000
Danny & Michele Lanzillotti
$520
Denyse M Hilsby
Thank you
$520
James Hilsby
$520
Michelle Pushefski
💜
$520
Shawn Collins And Melissa Mayhew
So impressed and proud of you -kick ass!
$500
The Emerson Family
Have a great time! Love 💕 you
$266.06
Vanessa
$265
Douglas Schwab
$257.75
Marina Lepore
You got this , so proud of you !
$250
Sherrie Louis Lafemina
Love hugs and prayers daily.
$212
Joe Cirelli
$212
Aunt Martha
Will be watching in Central Park as you come to the finish line. ❤️ Aunt Martha
$212
Missy Ward
You go girl!
$159.36
Brian Santos
$159
Pavleta Alexieva
Love you
$159
Crystal Karlic
We love you all!!
$159
Rydl Family
We love you!!
$150
Adrian And Young Hee Lanzillotti
May the Lord Bless you and keep you safe!
$106.82
Dawn Brands
We love you so much, Vanessa! You've got this!
$106.82
Steve Hall
❤️
$106.82
Maddie Dwyer
$106.82
Robert Dwyer
$106
Diana Karis
Good luck, Vanessa! You’re a wonderful woman and we love you!!!🥰
$106
Lindsay O’neill
Love you and your dad! 💜
$106
Arnelle Mitchell
Here is to DAD!! And YOU!! You have been so resilient and positive as you have gone through this journey. I admire you so much!!
$106
Ken Wosczyna
Nice job Cuz! Proud of you for supporting such an important cause. Glad to contribute.!
$106
Benny Radjasa
Cancer picked the wrong person to mess with! I am so sorry your family are going through this, but I know you will represent your dad's will in the run.
$106
John Branco
All my love❤️
$106
Julie Parkis
💗
$106
Tony & Susan
You are a wonderful daughter Vanessa. We love you.
$106
Javier Sanguinetti
$106
Sabina
You are an amazing person!
$106
Robert O’neill
$106
Christopher Branco
Love you!
$106
Howard And Monica Hickey
You go, girl!😘
$100
Diane Nafornita
This is an amazing cause and so happy to support you!
$81.07
Nancy Brennan
Love you Vanessa! You got this 💪
$79.88
Christina Amoroso
You are amazing and inspiration to all!
$53
Lenae Nolan
$53
Amanda Jacoby
You are such an inspirational person Vanessa ! You go the extra mile in everything you do. So proud of you. This is who you are and always have been. I love you
$53
Andrew C.
Keep up the good work!!
$53
Melissa Gregory
Good luck Vanessa we love you , May God Bless
$50
A Tom
Vanessa, you’re amazing. You got this!!!
$50
Heather Luttrell
go go go! <3
$42.40
Donna Cordero
Such a good cause and special in our hearts❤️🙏🏼
$27.88
Jessica Spear
Thank you for doing this. Lost my mom to pancreatic cancer
$27.10
Vanessa Branco
$26.50
Shannon Bermingham
You got this !!!!
$26.50
Diane Campanile
$25
Maureen Schwab
You go girl
$25
Donna And Sal Lombardo
$22.42
Michelle Kalinowski
$15.90
Heather Morgan
❤️
$10
