Tag Archives: marathon

Fighting for the Fighters at #TheDonna

February 28th, 2013 - 11:58 am

Words can’t begin to describe my feelings on that cold February morning as I watched thousands of people run through the start line at the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. As an intern at … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: 4 Divas and a Dude

February 15th, 2013 - 10:15 am

The sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer is less than two days away and many of the 10,000-plus participants are anything but seasoned athletes. Take Karol Rajos, a Mayo Clinic employee, who wanted to … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: For Mothers and Others

February 5th, 2013 - 4:16 pm

While one would expect members of Mayo Clinic’s department of neurology to support community events, you’d probably assume it would be related to things like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s or Lou Gerhig’s disease (also known as ALS). But breast cancer? Indeed. … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: A Certified Cheerer and First Aid Captain

January 29th, 2013 - 2:30 pm

Thousands are preparing to lace up their sneakers for the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer on Sunday, Feb. 17, and in doing so, supporting ongoing research at Mayo Clinic related to breast cancer. … Continue reading →

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#TheDonna Series: Running for Aunt Donna

January 24th, 2013 - 3:11 pm

Thousands are preparing to lace up their sneakers for the sixth annual 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer on Sunday, February 17, 2013, and in doing so, supporting ongoing research (PDF) at Mayo Clinic related to breast … Continue reading →

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A Marathon of Another Kind: Kidney Dialysis for 13 Months

May 2nd, 2011 - 9:20 am

It was the summer of 2008, and Nichole Rushton was primed and ready to run 26.2 miles – a marathon – something she had accomplished with relative ease twice before. At age 28, she well could have invented the concept of … Continue reading →

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Racing to find a cure for breast cancer

March 14th, 2011 - 8:08 am

  Every February, runners from around the country descend on Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus to participate in the 26.2 with Donna — The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. Named in honor of three-time breast cancer survivor Donna Deegan, a … Continue reading →

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One Mayo – Running for a Cure

March 7th, 2011 - 8:00 am

For the past four years, I’ve heard the buzz about the 26.2 with Donna: The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. While I always felt it was a wonderful cause — with proceeds benefiting Mayo Clinic for breast cancer research … Continue reading →

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Wayzata High School Making Strides Against Cancer

August 5th, 2010 - 6:00 am

This past June, the Wayzata High School Track team organized a fundraiser in support of the Mayo Clinic, and in particular to raise money for their work in cancer research. There are two fathers of runners on the team who … Continue reading →

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Pink Memories

February 24th, 2010 - 3:15 pm

Whitney Len, Public Affairs intern at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida, shares her perspective on the breast cancer marathon. The highlight of my weekend? Crossing finish line of the 26.2 with Donna – The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer … Continue reading →

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