My first half marathon will be one to remember. (I can’t even remember running in a 5k prior to this) I’ll be running not only to get in shape, not only to challenge myself, but also to raise money for the Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) Foundation. 

The CdLS Foundation is a national organization that helps families from around the country to ensure early and accurate diagnosis of CdLS, promote research into the causes and manifestations of the syndrome, and help people with a diagnosis of CdLS, and others with similar characteristics, make informed decisions throughout their lives.

So, this October, I’ll be running in the ING Hartford Half Marathon with hundreds of other people, but the difference between most other runners and Team CdLS is that we are running for so much more. We are running for hope, running on the belief that maybe someday there might be a better way to care for individuals with CdLS and their families.  Perhaps, one day, there might even be a cure. We’re running on a dream.

To support the CdLS Foundation and my run in October, please visit http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/brendashepard/2012-ing-hartford-marathon.  This is a safe, and super easy way to give to this very special cause.  100% of the proceeds to directly to the Foundation.

I’m doing the running, all you have to do is click.

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