Spirit of Hope

Meet the Deserving Winners of this Prestigious Award


The MMRF Spirit of Hope Award is given at every Race for Research 5K event to individuals who inspire hope with their perseverance in overcoming personal obstacles such as a cancer diagnosis.

 


Barry

Barry and Ellie Samson


St. Louis, May 5, 2012
Spirit of Hope Award Honorees


Meet Barry and Ellie Samson: Barry and Ellie Samson are among the MMRF's most committed supporters. After 33 years of marriage, the Samsons adapted to Barry’s initial diagnosis in 2002 with a sense of dignity and grace that family and friends remark on to this day... » Learn more



Lisa Considine

Lisa Considine


San Francisco, April 29, 2012
Spirit of Hope Award Honoree


Meet Lisa: Lisa Considine has been living with multiple myeloma since November 2007, and had a stem cell transplant in April 2008... » Learn more



Maddie Hunter

Maddie Hunter


Philadelphia, October 1, 2011
Spirit of Hope Award
Honoree


Meet Maddie: Maddie is a multiple myeloma patient and has been a strong supporter of the MMRF for many years. She is also the co-leader of The Philadelphia Multiple Myeloma Networking Group (PMMNG)... » Learn more



Jeanie Dreyer

Jeanie Dreyer


Boston, September 17, 2011
Spirit of Hope Award
Honoree


Meet Jeanie: Busy mom of four kids in school (two sets of twins!), Jeanie was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in June 2010 and underwent a stem cell transplant in November 2010. After recovering from that phase... » Learn more



Madeline Wiebicke

Madeline Wiebicke


Connecticut, June 12, 2011
Spirit of Hope Award Honoree


Meet Madeline: Madeline Wiebicke, of Bardonia, NY, is a Real Estate professional and mother of three. Her husband, Randy Wiebicke, a former NYC Firefighter, lost his battle with multiple myeloma in March of 2011... » Learn more



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