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Thank you to all of our sponsors and participants for our 10th annual race!

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Join us for our next event, a blood drive on July 15, 2-7pm

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Words of Gratitude from Families You've Helped

23 Nov 2021

Ryder Keeps Fighting

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Four year old Ryder was diagnosed on May 13th 2021. He has had three surgeries, went through high dose chemotherapy and is now on to transplant stem cell. Your support allows us to... READ MORE

9 Nov 2021

Ace and family would like to thank John Shapiro’s Superheroes for the amazing donation. Ace was diagnosed with infantile acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 7 months in May 2021 and has been undergoing treatment... READ MORE

15 Mar 2021

Thanks from Kevin

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Hello John Shapiro’s Superheroes, We would like this opportunity to say thank you, for your help and your generosity. Our 15-year-old son Kevin was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in the bone of... READ MORE

4 Mar 2020

Fight on, Yerachmiel!

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for graciously reaching out to us and helping out financially. Our son, Yerachmiel was diagnosed in May 2017. He was treated in Children’s Hospital... READ MORE

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John Shapiro’s Superheroes 5K

1 week ago

10 Years Strong, there are really no words to fully express our gratitude to everyone that has supported the run and mission of the foundation! Cynthia Davidoff Bernstiel’s words capture the beauty of the foundation:“10 years ago, a rag tag group of parents with no experience whatsoever in coordinating a 5k race came together to honor the memory of their children’s classmate, John Shapiro, who valiantly fought his battle with brain cancer. Giving new meaning to the term “winging it”, all we really knew was that it had to be a party (John loved parties), there had to be John’s favorite foods (donuts and Swedish fish-flavored Rita’s water ice), and the Center Square Fire Company had to come with its fire truck and giant flag since John was an honorary member of their squad. Fueled by grit, vision and the shared memory of this extraordinary little boy, we launched the John Shapiro’s Superheroes Run in 2013. Last weekend, this event celebrated its 10th year, with over 8,000 runners and walkers participating to date and almost half a million dollars raised for local families with children battling pediatric cancer. Knowing John and the impact he had on everyone he met – he was charming, hilarious, outspoken, opinionated, happy, generous and so much more — it’s no surprise that the event that is his legacy has been met with a giant communal embrace and has had such enduring success. To each and every sponsor and runner/walker who has ever donated to or participated in this event: kids with cancer have had amazing last Christmases and taken cherished last family vacations because of you. Parents have bought new tires and fueled their cars with gas to get to the hospital and put oil in their tanks to heat their homes because of you. You will never know the unbelievable difference you have made and the lives you have touched by supporting this event. To Sister Cathe and Monsignor Nicolo, who were so present in John’s life he thought you were married! None of this would be possible without your unwavering support from day one.To the OG Committee Members: thank you for saying yes. Each one of you jumped on board without hesitation. The success of this event rests on your shoulders. To all of the new committee members: most of you didn’t know John and yet you work as hard and with as much heart as if you did. You are John’s kind of people. To all of the volunteers and members of the teen volunteer committee: you are the reason people comment each year on race day that the event is so organized and well run. There would be no year 10 without all of you.To Melissa Kerr: race director extraordinaire. While you make it look easy, your countless hours of dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed. To the families who came to the first race with toddlers and babies in strollers who are still showing up, now with kids in middle school and high school: We see you. Your loyalty is appreciated beyond words.To the new crop of toddler fun runners and one-mile runners who took the course by storm this year. You embody every bit of John’s passion and spirit. It’s your turn now. To the Shapiro family: Nancy and Ron and John’s siblings – Kelsey, Andrew, Katie and Christopher. Thank you for having the courage to say yes to this crazy dream 11 years ago, especially when the pain was so new and so raw. Anyone who knows you can understand why John was such an extraordinary human. And lastly, to John — it is your spirit that infuses race day each and every year. Rock on John. Your life was short but your legacy lives on and ensures that other kids with cancer will never fight alone. #10yearsstrong #noonefightsalone #johnshapirossuperheroes”We would also add : To Cyndi Bernstiel: whose vision, energy and love of John planted the seed that has grown into a successful foundation. It was your inspiration that brought together so many loving and selfless people to join forces to run a 5K in memory of John. Thank you for continuing John’s legacy of helping others, spreading joy, throwing a big party to get it all done! Thank you for loving John! ❤️
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John Shapiro’s Superheroes 5K

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The John Shapiro Superheroes Foundation is hosting its first blood drive on Friday, July 15th from 2-7pm at Montgomery County Community College. In an hour or less, you can make a tremendous impact on your community by donating blood!Your blood donation can help children like Kinzie who was diagnosed at 6 years old with high-risk neuroblastoma. Over 18 months, Kinzie received 46 red blood cell transfusions and 72 platelet transfusions. Her mother, Holly Bosse, says, “If it weren’t for the generosity of blood donors, Kinzie wouldn’t be here with us today. Those blood donations aren’t only a gift to Kinzie but to our family, friends and supporters".Please consider registering today to donate on July 15th!Register Here: www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-driveUse Sponsor Code: John Shapiros
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John Shapiro’s Superheroes 5K
is at Saint Helena Parish, Blue Bell, PA.

2 weeks ago

Congratulations to John’s brother Christopher and his classmates from St. Helena School’s Class of 2022! Tonight they celebrate their graduation! This marks the end of an era as the last Shapiro is moving on to high school! We wish all of the graduates the very best! #classof2022🎓🐯🎉#endofanera#behappyandloveeveryone
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