Above: A charity formed by a Southborough family asks the public to join their fight against cancer by participating in an obstacle walk/run on November 4th. (image from website)
An upcoming fundraiser at Wachusett Mountain challenges “ARE YOU AS STRONG AS A KID WHO IS FIGHTING CANCER?”
Participants will walk/run a 5K or 10K course with surprise, fun obstacles along the path. Funds raised will go to One Mission, a charity formed by a Southborough couple to support the fight against pediatric cancer.
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he event will take place at the ski slope in Westminster, MA on November 4th at 9:00 am. The event site promotes:
Show support and honor those you love braving the fight while raising money for the smallest warriors of all – kids fighting cancer. Our surprise obstacles will help you to find your inner strength.
If kids can fight cancer, you can CONQUER the COURSE! . . .
When you Conquer the course you will be Helping children and their families fight pediatric cancer from the moment of diagnosis, through treatment, and beyond.
To register or learn more, click here.
Southborough residents Ashley and Ari Haseotes asked me to help promote the fundraiser. The couple founded One Mission in 2009 after their 7 month old son, Nicholas, was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. Their website shares:
Their son’s diagnosis blindsided Ashley and Ari and turned their lives upside down. Nicholas was hospitalized and endured 188 straight days of cancer treatment.
Over the course of his long treatment, Ashley kept detailed notes of the things they wished they could change about living in the small confines of a hospital room. From wishing music therapy sessions were more frequent, to longing for toys and games for their son to play with, to missing the comfort found from interaction with others. Her notes from that time became what One Mission is today – a charity focused on improving the day-to-day life of kids fighting cancer and their families.
If you want to learn more about the charity and other ways to support it, click here.
