Dear Friends and Family ,
I am excited to share with you that I am an official member of Team Sharsheret for the 2022 TCS NYC Marathon.
I have already begun to train for my race, and am inspired to undertake this rigorous challenge as I am doing it in support of Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting women and families at high risk, and those facing breast and ovarian cancer at every stage-before, during, and after diagnosis.
It is particularly meaningful for me to race on behalf of Sharsheret. When I ran the 2022 NYC Half Marathon, I noticed the Team Sharsheret runners because of their pink shirts. When I checked my phone immediately after the race, I learned that my cousin had been rushed to the hospital in a last attempt to save her life. She passed away later that afternoon at age 35 after a 3 year fight with breast cancer. I was and am devastated. This was too close. She tried so hard to keep us from understanding the pain she was in that I didn't realize that she could possibly lose, that we would lose her.
Trying to process this all that day, especially after feeling so great just a few hours earlier because of a successful run, I emailed Team Sharsheret to ask about raising money for them by running in the NYC Marathon. I needed to DO something. How could I do more? How can I make a difference? I don't know if my cousin specifically worked with Sharsheret, but I know that for many breast cancer warriors, Sharsheret is the answer.
How can I make a difference? By taking on this personal challenge and joining with the other members of Team Sharsheret, I think I have found my answer.
I am doing this in memory and for an aliyas neshoma of two incredible women who I miss having in my life. My grandmother, Feiga bas Ezriel Mordechai, and my cousin, Ettel bas Ezriel Mordechai. One woman who won and one who lost.
As a member of this incredible Team, I have pledged to raise a minimum of $3,600 in support of Sharsheret's breast cancer and ovarian cancer programs and services. I am asking you to please support me in my athletic and fundraising efforts as I take on this challenge. All contributions are tax-deductible and corporate matching may be an option for you.
Thank you all so much, in advance, for your support!
Rachelle / Ruchy Travis (Salomon)
Rachelle Travis
Nov 15, 2022
New York, US
Anonymous
Nov 10, 2022
Pennsylvania, US
“from Esther Ekpin”
Rachelle Travis
Nov 9, 2022
New York, US
“Madeleine Berkowitz”
Madeleine Berkowitz
Nov 7, 2022
New York, US
Deborah Sarria
Nov 3, 2022
New York, US
Tara Parsons
Nov 3, 2022
New York, US
Steven Lustig
Nov 2, 2022
New York, US
Lauren Couto
Nov 2, 2022
New York, US
Chaya Kurtz
Nov 1, 2022
New York, US
“Good luck”
Cristine Maisano
Nov 1, 2022
New York, US
Anonymous
Nov 1, 2022
New York, US
“keep kicking ass! You are an amazing Mama and amazing inspiration!”
Brocha Otero
Oct 28, 2022
Hawaii, US
Debbie Neumann
Oct 27, 2022
California, US
Anonymous
Oct 26, 2022
New York, US
“Run געזונטערהייט!”
Menachem Salomon
Oct 26, 2022
New York, US
Anonymous
Oct 24, 2022
Florida, US
Nina Sabghir
Oct 23, 2022
New York, US
Ilana Blum
Oct 20, 2022
New York, US
Shira Rouach
Oct 14, 2022
New York, US
Jacob Rouach
Oct 14, 2022
New York, US
Jack Menashe
Oct 14, 2022
New York, US
Anonymous
Oct 13, 2022
New York, US
Leila Salomon
Oct 12, 2022
New York, US
“Here’s to supporting research and healthcare!”
Laura Ogando
Oct 12, 2022
New York, US
“hatzlacha . Meilech and Miriam”
M Salomon
Oct 9, 2022
New York, US
Hadassah Kupfer
Oct 8, 2022
New York, US
Stephanie Eisenbach
Oct 8, 2022
New York, US
Anonymous
Oct 4, 2022
New York, US
Steven Greenberger
Oct 1, 2022
New York, US
Ahuva Kesten
Sep 30, 2022
New York, US
Jason Jorgensen
Sep 25, 2022
New York, US
Tisha Murray-George
Sep 25, 2022
New York, US
Robert Lowinger
Sep 25, 2022
New York, US
Madeleine Berkowitz
Sep 23, 2022
New York, US
“may both neshamos have the highest of aliyahs”
Chedvah Wilhelm
Sep 18, 2022
New York, US
Anonymous
Sep 8, 2022
New York, US
Mark Klein
Aug 17, 2022
ENG, GB
“with love”
Iris Klein
Aug 17, 2022
IL
“Go Ruchy! You are such an inspiration! לע"נ יקותיאל יהודה בן צבי ולע"נ לאה בת שמואל”
Esty Krausz
Aug 16, 2022
New York, US
Cheryl Geliebter
Aug 8, 2022
New York, US
Nina Sabghir
Aug 5, 2022
New York, US
“In honor of you for a wonderful year filled with new and incredible achievements!”
Malka Sabghir
Jul 29, 2022
New York, US
Jason Jorgensen
Jul 26, 2022
New York, US
“You're awesome!!!”
Laura Silverstein
Jul 21, 2022
New Jersey, US
Ayelet Wagschal
Jun 1, 2022
New York, US
Anonymous
May 8, 2022
New York, US
“From Shlomo and Miriam Kupfer and family.”
S Kupfer
Apr 8, 2022
New York, US
Jason Jorgensen
Apr 4, 2022
New York, US
Mirel Fisch
Apr 4, 2022
New York, US
“So excited for you! Good luck!!”
Miriam Weg
Apr 2, 2022
New Jersey, US
Anonymous
Apr 1, 2022
New York, US