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From The Heart Half Marathon and 5k Run/Walk in Owatonna

By
Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Home Connection

A group of community minded individuals decided to combine their love of fitness and the outdoors with a passion for helping others with the first annual From The Heart Half Marathon and 5k Run/Walk.   The race will take place the first Saturday in May and proceeds will be dedicated to help a local family that is currently faced with a difficult battle with cancer. 

Lisa Hilstad was diagnosed with breast cancer about one year ago, and unfortunately it has spread rather aggressively.  She has three children at home and continues to be actively involved in every facet of her children's lives.  In spite of all the incredibly difficult treatments, Lisa has maintained a positive attitude and her strong spirit shines on.

I hope this first annual even will be tremendously successful.  It's a terrific example of how a community can come together to reach out to a family in need of support and encouragement.  My thoughts and prayers are with the Hilstad family.  I hope they'll be able to create wonderful family memories for many more years to come.

Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Lynn--A very close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer just before Christmas. She has four children, 19, 13, 11 and 6. She is currently undergoing aggressive chemo. There was no family history of the disease. These walks and marathons are just a small thing we can do in support of the families that are affected by this illness.

Mar 16, 2009 01:46 AM
Lindsey Hasford
Edina Realty - Elk River, MN
Bringing you home...

Lynn - That's really cool! If I had seen this before signing up for my 2-mile race I might have been talked into pushing it for my first race. :-)

Mar 23, 2009 09:22 AM