I am running in both The Boston Marathon AND the Chicago Marathon this year! I've completed more than 20 marathons since 1997, and am motivated by the 16-18 weeks of regimented, structured and disciplined training sessions.
I joined Team U2FP to raise awareness for SCI and U2FP's mission, and to raise funds for U2FP. In the mid 80’s, my mother was diagnosed with cancer in her throat. She underwent cobalt therapy. The side effect was lower cervical SCI-like symptoms and signs mixed with peripheral neuropathy. She lived with the injury for another 3+ decades. In the 90’s, while in PT School I had a month long rotation in an SCI unit in the Philippines. And later in my career, I worked closely with someone with SCI. Additionally, most recently, a friend, PT colleague and cycling club teammate suffered a traumatic SCI. He is the one who introduced me to SCI advocacy.
Current City: Bartlett, IL
Hometown: Tagkawayan, Quezon, Philippines
Race Goal: Boston 2018 Goal: 3:25:00, Chicago 2018 Goal: 3:05:00
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is proud to be an official charity team for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2018. Team U2FP is a group of passionate, hard working runners and wheelchair racers committed to racing the 26.2 miles and fundraising to advance research towards a cure for spinal cord injury.
The team raised over $105,000 in the past three years. All funds directly support our mission: to cure paralysis through advocacy, education, and support for research. Thank you for your support!
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
Anonymous Friend | 10/01/2018 | $200.00 | My mother has paralysis due to stroke and I know first hand how it affects all family members. My mother and I support your efforts and to my good friend, Elmar, praying to see you ride your bike again one day; hopefully very soon. | Anonymous Friend | 09/27/2018 | $50.00 | Best of luck to you sir, keep moving forward...from- a friend of Elmar | Marilyn Smith | 09/25/2018 | $10.00 | Thanks for supporting U2FP! | Neil Bunag | 09/25/2018 | $100.00 | God Bless EB. Good luck Ferdi. | Daniel Reynes | 08/04/2018 | $265.00 | Donna Castillo | 05/13/2018 | $25.00 | Good Luck! | Bobet and Aimee Villanueva | 04/15/2018 | $50.00 | Good luck, Ninong! | Anonymous Friend | 04/10/2018 | $100.00 | Good luck, repakol!!!! | Anonymous Friend | 04/10/2018 | $30.00 | Good Luck kapatid on your races. Run safe amd have fun! | Alex and Clarissa Ty | 04/06/2018 | $30.00 | GB C | 04/01/2018 | $20.00 | This feeds the soul, living for something bigger than yourself. | Mary Jean Reyes | 03/20/2018 | $30.00 | Anonymous Friend | 03/20/2018 | $200.00 | God bless. | Robin Heffernan | 03/19/2018 | $50.00 | Best Wishes on both races.....goals will be smashed! | Julita Quitoles | 03/18/2018 | $50.00 | Gogowishinguallgoodluck | Anonymous Friend | 03/17/2018 | $25.00 | All the best, Ferdi! | Anonymous Friend | 03/17/2018 | $50.00 | More power! Keep it going. | Sandra Dyer | 03/17/2018 | $25.00 | Best of luck to you at Boston and Chicago, Ferdi! | Anonymous Friend | 03/17/2018 | $50.00 | A wonderful cause - Go Ferdie! - from the Peas |
Total | $1,360.00 |