Run for Jamaal Jr.: Supporting a Teen’s Fight Against Cancer

This year’s 5K Run is dedicated to 17-year-old Jamaal Jr., who has shown extraordinary courage in his battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

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Diagnosed just before his 16th birthday, Jamaal endured months of chemotherapy and even had a tumor removed from his lungs. Last November, he rang the bell to celebrate the end of treatment, a moment of joy for him and his family. Sadly, the cancer returned this summer, forcing him into even more aggressive treatments, including immunotherapy and stem cell extraction.

Instead of preparing for his senior year, Jamaal is once again fighting for his life. Yet through it all, his resilience shines, he continues to push forward with strength and determination, even maintaining straight A’s in his homeschool classes.

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By joining our Giving to Live 5K Run, you’re not just running, you’re standing with Jamaal and so many others who are battling cancer. Together, we can help lift the financial and emotional burden from his family and give this remarkable young man hope for brighter days ahead.

 

Donate or register today and run for Jamaal!