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Our goal is to honor the memory of a courageous little boy who lost his battle to brain cancer in August, 2011 at the age of six. John truly was a superhero and all proceeds from our event go to the John Shapiro Superheroes Foundation and will benefit local families with children battling cancer.

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The Incredible Ace

November 9, 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 over the past six months at CHOP. After 2 rounds of chemo, Ace achieved remission, but unfortunately relapsed after only a few weeks. On October 19th Ace was able to get his CART cells and the fight continues.

There are no words to express how hard it is to see your child have to fight such an aggressive disease, at times you feel so helpless. It is uplifting to receive so many kind words and gestures from family, friends, and the community. John Shapiro is an inspiration and we are so grateful to his superheroes for the generous donation. Here’s our superhero.

Thank you so much.
With love,

The Penson family

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It’s National Superheroes Day!  Today we celebrate our heroes, the children battling pediatric cancer🎗️We are in awe of their courage, perseverance and resilience.  We are so proud to help them keep up their fight!
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It’s National Superheroes Day! Today we celebrate our heroes, the children battling pediatric cancer🎗️We are in awe of their courage, perseverance and resilience. We are so proud to help them keep up their fight!
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14 years ago, the Saint Helena School Community came together to create something truly special - the John Shapiro’s Superheroes race day! We’re grateful for your unwavering kindness & commitment, which has made a huge difference in the families we support.  Over the years, you have kept John’s spirit alive, through holding dress down days, celebrating memorial masses, and holding us in your prayers.  Thank you SHS for being John’s safe haven & our incredible race day host 🙏🏼
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14 years ago, the Saint Helena School Community came together to create something truly special - the John Shapiro’s Superheroes race day! We’re grateful for your unwavering kindness & commitment, which has made a huge difference in the families we support. Over the years, you have kept John’s spirit alive, through holding dress down days, celebrating memorial masses, and holding us in your prayers. Thank you SHS for being John’s safe haven & our incredible race day host 🙏🏼
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Less than 7 weeks away and we are getting the word out!  Our lawn signs will be popping up around town!  Our year 14 race day will be the best yet!  Its not too late to get involved …. Sponsor, Volunteer, Register … so many ways to support our cause!
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Less than 7 weeks away and we are getting the word out! Our lawn signs will be popping up around town! Our year 14 race day will be the best yet! Its not too late to get involved …. Sponsor, Volunteer, Register … so many ways to support our cause!
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