Event Location
The Narragansett Summer Running Festival
07/14/2024
320 Washington Street
Easton,
MA, 02357
35%
Amount Raised:
$1,730
Raised
Our Goal:
$5,000
Goal
For over a decade the Narragansett Summer Running Festival has been a celebration of the sport of running, community and most importantly fun! The Narragansett Summer Running Festival is on July 14, 2024, at Stonehill College in Easton, MA. St. Jude Heroes must register directly on the Narragansett Summer Running Festival site using code HERO. The 10K has a $250 fundraising commitment and the Half Marathon has a $500 fundraising commitment.
Meet St. Jude Patient Calvin
CALVIN'S
STORY
Signs of Calvin's cancer emerged in June 2018 when after a family bike ride, his mom noticed his leg was swollen and he had a bumpon his back.
A CT scan led to a scary diagnosis. Calvin had stage IV rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer of the soft tissue, with tumor growth in five places: his pelvis,hip, stomach, lung and neck.
As his parents discussed treatment options with their medical team, something one doctor said stood out: “He said, ‘If it was my kid, we'd go to St. Jude,’” said Calvin's mom. “We had no idea what we were up against. No idea. We just knew that this was the best place.”
At St. Jude, Calvin underwent chemotherapy, proton therapy and radiation treatments. Through it all, he showed a lot of determination and channeled his feelings into art. “Calvin is strong-willed,” said his mom. “He fights through the pain, and he's a really happy kid.”
Calvin experienced a recurrence of rhabdomyosarcoma in 2020. He completed relapse treatment and now returns to St. Jude for regular checkups.