Elene Nemergut

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Support Children's Brain Tumor Foundation and my Chicago Marathon run!

Because of your donation, brain tumor families will know they are not alone!

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As many of you know, my niece was diagnosed with a pituitary tumor in 2013. Neva was a true warrior and endured many surgeries. Then, in January 2015, her mom, my sister, Diana was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma. Diana embodied a true hero. She continued to run as she received treatment for her cancer. She even won her age group in a few races!!


After Diana passed away on 12/31/2015, I vowed to complete 43 races in her memory… and my intent was truly only to do 5k races… but then, 2020 hit and I joined a virtual race group, OneNY and was inspired to go further. I ran my first quarter marathon in 2021 and my first half marathon in 2021. I know I can do more! And I’ve completed over 150 races in Diana’s memory.

Now, I have to conquer the big one… a full marathon. Diana was supposed to run Chicago with her friend, Jang Mi the year she got sick… Jang Mi ran it in her honor in 2016. Now, I need to show up and do the same. I tried last year but it wasn’t my year… this year I will DO IT! Chicago, HERE I COME!!

This cause is near and dear to my heart! Please consider donating… I will make you proud!


In honor of my participation in this year's Chicago Marathon, I kindly ask you to consider making a generous donation to support the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation (CBTF) and its essential work. For over a decade, CBTF has been a national leader in providing programs for families affected by brain tumors.
In its 35 years, CBTF has transformed from a local New York organization that offered families access to information and peer support into a national entity that delivers unique programs to support families throughout their brain tumor journey. As the founders of the Children’s Brain Tumor Network, CBTF believes that collaboration is crucial in the pursuit of a cure and in addressing the often devastating long-term effects of brain tumor treatment.