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Run4Rehab

Come join Laura and run the Los Angeles Marathon on March 19, 2023. Less than a year ago, Laura suffered from a brain aneurysm and is now ready to make her comeback in support of WeRunWithYou's mission to improve the lives of brain aneurysm survivors.

$35,086Raised of $50,000

About WeRunWithYou

WeRunWithYou is a non-profit organization founded by Kathy Nguyen and her husband, Rob Alvarez, to support brain aneurysm survivors. A brain aneurysm ruptures every 18 minutes and most show no prior symptoms. Approximately 50% of patients who suffer a ruptured brain aneurysm die before reaching a hospital. The statistics show that 1 in 50 people have an unruptured aneurysm. Kathy was one in 50 and on March 8th, 2015 she suffered a rupture. This experience motivated Kathy to start #RunLAwithKathy and WeRunWithYou. Our mission: to help brain aneurysm survivors return to doing what they love best through spreading awareness and inspiration, and fundraising for brain aneurysm research.

Be One of the "We"

LAM2023 will also be a coming-out party of sorts for WeRunWithYou. This will be our first annual LAM fundraising event in support of our mission. The main goal for this event is to raise money to endow a research grant focused on improving rehabilitation opportunities for stroke survivors. So we invite you to run with us live in LA or simply help fundraise from the comfort of your couch! Even if you won't be able to run LAM, you can still join the fun by helping us collect the miles. Just sign up and make a difference!

Will you join us on our mission?

If the answer is, Heck YEAH!!! Here is our mission and how we will celebrate:

  • Sunday March 19, 2023
  • Run 26.2 miles from Dodgers Stadium to Avenue of the Stars in Century City or help us collect 2,620 miles by running and/or walking wherever you'd like.
  • Goal: to fundraise and spread awareness for brain aneurysms; focus on post-care.

  • Goal: $50,000.

  • Fundraise as an individual or team, and aim BIG!
  • Custom WRWY Singlets for participants.
  • Private Event post-marathon after party at Century City restaurant.

Laura's Story

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How it works

  1. Click "Join the Challenge" at the top of the page.
  2. Register to run the Los Angeles Marathon if you haven't done so. https://www.lamarathon.com/pages/los-angeles-marathon-registration
  3. Help us collectively reach 2,620 miles. Pledge to run or walk a specific amount of miles and note that on your fundraising page.
  4. If you are NOT running LAM but would like to fundraise and cheer the runners along the course, please note you are a WRWY Top Cheerleader on your fundraiser page.
  5. Reach out to friends and family to ask if they’ll support your efforts by donating to you! They can send you 'Kudos' towards your marathon training and fundraising efforts with their donation.
  6. Keep an eye on the leaderboards to see how your friends and competitors are doing as they aim to reach their fundraising goals!

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