Never Give Up. However, some individuals may have no choice. Specifically, the Children of Gaza, Palestine, whom are diagnosed with Cancer or a Blood Disease. These Children do not have the opportunity for proper medical treatment that others do. The Palestinian Childrens Relief Fund is in the process of building a Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Department in Gaza, but they need all of our help. All funds will be to support the establishment of this Cancer Center.
Some say Cancer does not have a face until it hits home. I, unfortunately, agree. And when it does hit home, it creates a pain and suffering like no other. I will run 26.2 miles to motivate anyone to help donate to this cause. My inspiration is my sister, Mona Kayali, who is currently battling cancer. It is unbearable to imagine going through this without the options of proper medical treatment and care that has been available to us. Her strength, empathy, love, and generosity at the forefront of my mind, I will work hard to support this cause on her behalf. There is a "Can" in "Cancer", because together, we CAN fight this, we CAN support this, we CAN make today the day to make a difference.
-Hanna
For the sixth consecutive year, members of Team Palestine for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) will take the 26.2 mile journey in the 2015 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to raise funds for PCRF. PCRF was established in 1991 to help address the medical and humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian youths in the Middle East, and has become the largest provider of free specialized surgical care to all Arab children regardless of race, religion or ethnic background (www.pcrf.net). Since its inception in 2009, Team Palestine has raised over $200,000 for PCRF (www.teampalestine.com). The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is one of the premiere marathons in the world and there is no better way to help thousands of children in the Middle East who are in need of desperate medical attention that is not available to them in their homeland than by running for PCRF. Please support our runners by making a donation to this worthy cause. Every dollar and every mile saves a child.
THE PALESTINE CHILDREN'S RELIEF FUND (WWW.PCRF.NET) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1991 TO HELP ADDRESS THE MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN CRISIS FACING PALESTINIAN YOUTH IN THE MIDDLE EAST. IT HAS BECOME THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF FREE, SPECIALIZED SURGICAL CARE TO ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION OR ETHNIC BACKGROUND. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2009, TEAM PALESTINE HAS RAISED OVER $300,000 FOR PCRF (WWW.TEAMPALESTINE.COM). IN 2016, YOUR DONATION WILL BENEFIT A CANCER CENTER TO BE BUILT IN GAZA, PALESTINE. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR RUNNERS BY MAKING A DONATION TO THIS WORTHY CAUSE. EVERY MILE SAVES A CHILD!
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Anonymous Friend | 10/14/2016 | $550.00 | Good job you finished alive. Did you cheat? | Aayed Yasin | 10/10/2016 | $25.00 | Congratulations on your first marathon!!! | Anonymous Friend | 09/14/2016 | $300.00 | Way to go! So proud of you! God bless. | Intellect Learning Center | 08/27/2016 | $550.00 | Intellect Learning Center is dedicated to helping children in need- we wish you the best of luck with this noble cause. | Alexandra Bobbit | 08/26/2016 | $50.00 | I know it's not much, but I hope it helps. | Asma Sinokrot | 08/24/2016 | $1,580.00 | Samer Barakat | 08/08/2016 | $1,000.00 | Abdalla Suleiman | 08/03/2016 | $200.00 | Asma Sinokrot | 08/02/2016 | $400.00 | Joanna Khalil | 07/14/2016 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 07/13/2016 | $100.00 | Badia Ead | 07/07/2016 | $50.00 | Raed Amra | 06/09/2016 | $50.00 | Omar Amin | 05/27/2016 | $1,000.00 | May Allah reward us all. | Hanna Kayali | 05/05/2016 | $500.00 | May God grant strength on all those suffering from Cancer. | Raed Amra | 05/05/2016 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 05/05/2016 | $50.00 | Prayers for the sick and needy worldwide and freedom for the Palestinian people. Great effort ladies! God bless inshaAllah! Xoxo |
| Total | $6,475.00 | ||