About 4 months ago, I set myself a personal goal of walking the W&OD trail to Purcellville, Va, from my home in Leesburg, Va - a length of almost exactly a half marathon. What started as a personal challenge evolved into a birthday fundraiser, with the donations going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital because that was the charity that my kids chose. I had thought about a charity that's a little closer to home, but how can I say no when my daughter suggests we donate the proceeds to help children battling cancer?

I'm doing this walk for me, and while the training has been tough I feel so much better for it. So why not help out children who are struggling with illness every day, to try to make them feel better too? 

Any amount, no matter how small, is appreciated. 

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