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Marathon For Madison

A personal campaign sponsored by Andrew Wilcox

May 29, 2014

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Family & Friends -

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit my fundraising page and I appreciate any and all support from everyone..

On January 17th, I had plans to meet a friend for a long training run after work.  After crossing the intersection at 15th & Spruce, Madison Holleran tragically took her own life right in front of me...she was a freshmen on the track team at the University of Penn.  The devastation and heartbreak felt by the Holleran Family, Madison's Friends, Teammates, and the entire UPenn Community is just unfathomable.  Suicide is the second leading cause of death among kids 16-25 years old, and a total of over 40,000 suicides occur every year in the United States.  

On November 23, 2014 I will be running the Philadelphia Marathon in honor of Madison Holleran, and everyone that has been effected by her death.  I will be raising funds and awareness all throughout training up until Race Day, and all proceeds will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in her honor.  

The tragic events of January 17, 2014 will always weigh heavy on my heart, so please show your support in honor of Madison, and everyone else that has been lost to this awful tragedy.