A group of 12 San Diegans are planning to collectively run nearly 200 miles from Huntington Beach to San Diego. What makes their feat even more impressive: They are all cancer survivors.
Ragnar Relay Series officials confirm for their upcoming Southern California race, the local group will be its first team consisting of only cancer survivors.
“They’re living proof this does happen, but we can fight it. We can battle it, be there for each other and inspire others to do the same,” said Kristen Albair who was diagnosed with melanoma in 2008.
Albair had the idea to gather a team who had similar experiences fighting cancer. She said the impact has been meaningful for everyone, including Bernard Llave who recently relapsed and has been re-admitted to the hospital.
He is battling acute myeloid leukemia for the second time and, unfortunately, had to drop out of the race. But he told his team in spirit, he’s still all in.
“We are all bonded together by this horrible cancer,” he said, “To see the support from these guys, I just met a bunch of them for the first time today. It’s amazing!”
The two-day race starts April 1.
To support the group and the organization Stupid Cancer: www.crowdrise.com/ragnar2016socal.
