Runners of Hope
Read the stories and experiences of our 2022 Runners of Hope. These individuals represent the journeys of those affected by cancer.
Together, we are stronger.
Introducing the 2022 Runners of Hope
Our Runners of Hope are 10 special individuals that have faced cancer. Like Theresa, they have had to battle back from something that required support from others and are now providing HOPE to those who now need the support.
In the past, Theresa has ran 100km in 1 day to raise funds for organizations who provide support to those families dealing with cancer. This year each Runner of Hope will be running 10km on June 11th to keep the tradition of ONERUN’s 100km in 1 day.
Please take a moment to read the stories behind our Runners of Hope! Learn how they overcame their battle with cancer, and how they are running this year in support of our friends at Wellspring London & Region and Childcan.
Ally Lavoie
London, ON
More info coming soon.
Brooke Boersen
Stratford, ON
More info coming soon.
Carolyn Barbon
London, ON
September 30, 2008 was a day that I will never forget. It was my wedding anniversary, my second career was just getting underway, and the day that I received my diagnosis...
Dan Celetti
Toronto, ON
Having lost my mother to cancer at a very young age, I commit myself to working with the ONERUN team in her memory. So many are affected by cancer without even being diagnosed with cancer...
Jamie Rombouts
Thedford, ON
Max was born May 17, 2017 at the Children’s Hospital in London. It was supposed to be an exciting time for us as it was our 3rd child and another boy, but that’s when life had a different idea for us. Max was diagnosed with Infant Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia within 14 hours of being born...
Karen Skinner
London, ON
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2019. At the end of August that year, I started chemo and lost all my hair 3 weeks later...
Marnie Hickling
London, ON
I was diagnosed with invasive mammary carcinoma, ER/PR +, HER2+ in October of 2012. I was 46 years old and had never even considered having a mammogram, but through self examination, I did find something that did not feel right...
Mary Pat Pegg
London, ON
After a routine mammogram, it was determined that I very likely had cancer in my left breast. I did not feel this lump and know how very lucky I was to have this discovered early. A biopsy the following week determined that the worst was true...
Melissa Selmes
London, ON
I was diagnosed with a rare terminal form of ovarian cancer called mucinous adenocarcinoma. I was told to get my affairs in order because without any perspective treatment options I was given one year to live. I had a two year old daughter at home and those results were not an option...
Mike Popovici
London, ON
More info coming soon.