🏃♀️ I’m Running My First Marathon — For My Bobbee (A"H)
In 2010, while I was deployed with the US Navy, I lost my grandmother — my Bobbee — to breast cancer.
She was thousands of miles away, but when I got that text, it hit like a freight train.
Growing up, home wasn’t always a happy place. But when she was around, everything felt different. Warm. Safe. Loving. She was the one person who made me feel like I mattered — like I was seen, special, cherished.
She told the best stories — wild, winding, hilarious tales we begged her to keep going. We'd laugh until we couldn't breathe. And her cheesecake ice cream? Still kicking myself for never getting that recipe.
But honestly, it was never about the dessert — it was about the comfort, the joy, the nostalgia.
To this day, Bobbee is one of the brightest lights from a childhood that didn’t have many.
She was love. She was comfort. She was home.
I still carry her with me — every single day. That’s why I named my only son for her. Because if I can give him even a fraction of what she gave me, I’m doing something right.
💗 Why I’m Running
This year, I’m doing something I never dared dream I could do: I’m running my first-ever marathon — the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon — with Team Sharsheret, in Bobbee’s memory… and for every woman like her.
Sharsheret is a national nonprofit that supports women and families facing breast and ovarian cancer, especially in the Jewish community.
They provide peer support, education, and real-life resources — helping people feel less alone during the hardest, most vulnerable moments of their lives.
When Bobbee was sick, she didn’t have anything like this.
No support network. No real guidance.
Not even clear, accessible information.
She didn’t get the help she deserved.
But other families can. And they should.
That’s why I’m running.
For her.
For them.
And for the thousands of people who deserve a safety net of love, clarity, and strength while they fight.
🥵 Training Is No Joke
Not gonna lie — training hasn’t been a piece of cake.
Running in 80-degree weather? Definitely not my favorite.
But truth is… I’m enjoying it.
The sweat, the mental grind, the early mornings I still haven’t mastered — it’s all part of the process.
And I welcome the challenge. Because this is how I honor her.
🎯 My Goal: $5,000
I’m raising $5,000 for Team Sharsheret. Every dollar goes toward helping women and families like mine — and like Bobbee’s — face cancer with more support, more answers, and more strength.
If you knew her…
If you love someone who’s battled cancer…
If you just believe in doing real good with real impact…
👉 Help me run this race with purpose — and please consider donating toward my $5,000 goal so that others don’t have to face cancer alone.
Honor Roll
Nechama Eliyahu
Oct 28, 2025
Florida, US
Xzaviette Hill
Oct 28, 2025
Missouri, US
“Leah, Good luck”
Donald Scrima
Oct 28, 2025
Ohio, US
Dani Andreotti
Oct 28, 2025
Arizona, US
“Best of luck!”
Shamiel Nelson
Oct 27, 2025
Florida, US
Selsela Arsala
Oct 27, 2025
California, US
“Good luck Mrs. Leah, you got this!!”
Terry Pena
Oct 27, 2025
Texas, US
Sumaya Hersi
Oct 27, 2025
Ohio, US
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Oct 27, 2025
Ohio, US
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Oct 26, 2025
Massachusetts, US
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Oct 26, 2025
Massachusetts, US
Anonymous
Oct 26, 2025
New York, US
Chelsea Parisi
Oct 26, 2025
New Jersey, US
“good luck”
Mary Roldan
Oct 26, 2025
South Carolina, US
“lets kick cancer’s butt!”
Leeron Barr
Oct 26, 2025
Florida, US
Enirique Hernandes
Oct 26, 2025
California, US
Ria Bhutani
Oct 26, 2025
Washington, US
“thank you Leah, yoir content has been very helpful.”
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Oct 26, 2025
New York, US
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Oct 26, 2025
Missouri, US
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New York, US
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Oct 26, 2025
Tennessee, US
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Oct 26, 2025
Pennsylvania, US
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Oct 26, 2025
New York, US
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Oct 26, 2025
New Jersey, US
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Oct 26, 2025
Nevada, US
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Oct 26, 2025
Texas, US
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Oct 25, 2025
South Carolina, US
Anneke Finch
Oct 25, 2025
Illinois, US
Anonymous
Oct 25, 2025
New York, US
“Very proud of you.”
Pessy Schwartz
Oct 25, 2025
New York, US
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Oct 25, 2025
Pennsylvania, US
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Oct 25, 2025
Pennsylvania, US
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Oct 25, 2025
New York, US
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Oct 25, 2025
Florida, US
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Oct 25, 2025
Florida, US
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Oct 25, 2025
New Jersey, US
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Oct 24, 2025
Missouri, US
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Oct 24, 2025
Nova Scotia, CA
Erica Andre
Oct 23, 2025
New York, US
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Oct 23, 2025
North Carolina, US
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Oct 23, 2025
New York, US
“Good Luck!!”
Nicole Drolet
Oct 23, 2025
Georgia, US
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Oct 23, 2025
Michigan, US
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Oct 22, 2025
New Jersey, US
Anonymous
Oct 22, 2025
New York, US
“All the best Leah!”
Annalisa Botchway
Oct 22, 2025
Georgia, US
Landon Sa
Oct 13, 2025
Texas, US
Bri Kyle
Sep 6, 2025
Arizona, US
Jason Puskarich
Sep 5, 2025
Indiana, US
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Angel Parker
Sep 4, 2025
Maryland, US
Courtney Jones
Sep 4, 2025
Texas, US
Andrea Ducasse
Sep 4, 2025
District of Columbia, US
“I am sorry for your loss Leah. I'm sure she's beaming with pride at what you are doing to honour her memory. Thank you for all that you do to help your students! 😊”
Samukelisiwe Nkala
Sep 3, 2025
Tennessee, US
“Thank you for all the hardwork”
Owais Kayani
Sep 2, 2025
Ontario, CA
Farah Hamami
Sep 2, 2025
Quebec, CA
Brian Gilliam
Sep 2, 2025
Ohio, US
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Sep 2, 2025
Wyoming, US
Anonymous
Sep 1, 2025
Florida, US
Anonymous
Aug 31, 2025
Arizona, US
Stephanie Hahn Gray
Aug 31, 2025
New York, US
“good luck and thank you for all your help!”
Maja Chruscinska
Aug 31, 2025
LND, GB
Anonymous
Aug 31, 2025
Oklahoma, US
Caroline W
Aug 31, 2025
New York, US
“good luck, thanks for everything you do for students.”
Angel Garces
Aug 31, 2025
Colorado, US
Martin John
Aug 31, 2025
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Aug 31, 2025
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Aug 30, 2025
North Carolina, US
Jenevieve Surkin
Aug 30, 2025
North Carolina, US
Anonymous
Aug 30, 2025
Massachusetts, US
Jessica Jean-Baptiste
Aug 30, 2025
Georgia, US
“Best of luck for the marathon! I'm sure your grandmother is immensely proud of you.”
Pankhuri Kabthiyal
Aug 30, 2025
Maryland, US
Katherine Kelly
Aug 30, 2025
British Columbia, CA
Hien Hoang
Aug 30, 2025
Florida, US
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Aug 30, 2025
Pennsylvania, US
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Aug 30, 2025
Minnesota, US
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Aug 30, 2025
Connecticut, US
Anonymous
Aug 30, 2025
Washington, US
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Aug 30, 2025
PR, PR
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Khadijah Dhoondia
Aug 30, 2025
Wisconsin, US
Jennifer Russell
Aug 30, 2025
Florida, US
$5,271.84
$5,000.00
New York, United States
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