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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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Alyssa’s Story

December 6, 2023

My daughter, Alyssa, was first diagnosed with B-Cell ALL in December 2018. Aly rang the bell signifying her end of treatment for ALL in February 2021. She walked away stronger and braver than anyone could have imagined.

After 2.5 years of relative peace Alyssa’s Leukemia has relapsed.

She is going to have to go through lot of the same type of treatments that she went through last time. Yet this time already feels very different. (Everything seems a little more intense.)

We are completely shocked and heartbroken that she has to go through again.

Her diagnosis was confirmed yesterday, on her birthday and she had to go through a long crazy day of treatment and had a new port put in as well (Happy Birthday!) She had to get a new port put in as well because the one that was put in got infected. She is now starting her next round of chemo and will have to go in every day next week for 6 hour each day. This will be a long two year battle.

Our entire family, especially ALY, would love to thank John Shapiro Superheroes! This will help us with so much when it comes to tolls, gas and food while we are there during Aly’s treatment. Truly thank you so much we hope to pay it forward one day to a family that is going through what we are. Thank you so much again for the bottoms of our hearts!!!

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We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website:
🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
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We’d like to send a big thank you to @amlportraits and @barbaraleidyphotography for capturing all of the special moments of our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day💙❤️ links to their albums are available on our website: 🔗https://johnshapirosuperheroes.org/photos/
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We had so much fun yesterday with @goruntheday at the 14th Annual John Shapiros Superheroes run.  With 600 runners and walkers, it was a great celebration of John’s spirit!  We are so grateful for everyone who made the day so special❤️💙 Results are available at https://runtheday.com/results/summary/934689/?tab=results
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We had so much fun yesterday with @goruntheday at the 14th Annual John Shapiros Superheroes run. With 600 runners and walkers, it was a great celebration of John’s spirit! We are so grateful for everyone who made the day so special❤️💙 Results are available at https://runtheday.com/results/summary/934689/?tab=results
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It’s Race Day!  Here is the schedule for our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day!  Onsite registration and packet pickup opens at 730am, races start at 830! Come early to check out the raffles and enjoy the entertainment.  We are so excited to make this the best race day yet❤️💙
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It’s Race Day! Here is the schedule for our 14th Annual John Shapiro’s Superheroes Race day! Onsite registration and packet pickup opens at 730am, races start at 830! Come early to check out the raffles and enjoy the entertainment. We are so excited to make this the best race day yet❤️💙
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Just a reminder that Packet Pickup is this afternoon (Friday June 5th) from 4 to 630 at the St. Helena School library.  Come check out our raffles and pick up your bib and t-shirt! Its not too late to sign up, you can register onsite at packet pickup and on race day at our registration tent!
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Just a reminder that Packet Pickup is this afternoon (Friday June 5th) from 4 to 630 at the St. Helena School library. Come check out our raffles and pick up your bib and t-shirt! Its not too late to sign up, you can register onsite at packet pickup and on race day at our registration tent!
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Year 14 would not be complete without our raffle baskets! Enter for a chance to win:

“Your Lucky Day” - featuring  frame filled with scratch off lottery tickets

“A Cool Summer day” - featuring a HydroFlask Carryout cooler with Surfside refreshments 

“Family Zoo” - featuring a Family Membership to the Elmwood Park Zoo with special edition beer, pint glasses, and stuffed eagle

“Night on the Town” - featuring gift cards to Flirt Boutique, Radice, Blue Fin, From the Boot, and Frank’s Pizza, and a BYOB wine bag with 2 bottles of wine

“Car Wash and Wax” courtesy of Chris your Detail Guy - featuring a $250 car care service with John Shapiro’s Superheroes key lanyards & drink tumblers, and gift cards to Pudges 

“Hershey Park Happy” - featuring 4 tickets to Hershey Park with fun prize items 

“John Shapiro’s Superheroes Day at the Beach Swag Bag” - featuring race day branded beach bag, cooler bag, tank, wireless speaker, bandana, beach blanket & Gift Card for dinner for 2 at the Blue Bell Inn

Tickets will be available to purchase at Packet Pickup on Friday night and on site at race fay, Saturday morning.  Winners will be announced during the awards presentation.
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Year 14 would not be complete without our raffle baskets! Enter for a chance to win: “Your Lucky Day” - featuring frame filled with scratch off lottery tickets “A Cool Summer day” - featuring a HydroFlask Carryout cooler with Surfside refreshments “Family Zoo” - featuring a Family Membership to the Elmwood Park Zoo with special edition beer, pint glasses, and stuffed eagle “Night on the Town” - featuring gift cards to Flirt Boutique, Radice, Blue Fin, From the Boot, and Frank’s Pizza, and a BYOB wine bag with 2 bottles of wine “Car Wash and Wax” courtesy of Chris your Detail Guy - featuring a $250 car care service with John Shapiro’s Superheroes key lanyards & drink tumblers, and gift cards to Pudges “Hershey Park Happy” - featuring 4 tickets to Hershey Park with fun prize items “John Shapiro’s Superheroes Day at the Beach Swag Bag” - featuring race day branded beach bag, cooler bag, tank, wireless speaker, bandana, beach blanket & Gift Card for dinner for 2 at the Blue Bell Inn Tickets will be available to purchase at Packet Pickup on Friday night and on site at race fay, Saturday morning. Winners will be announced during the awards presentation.
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We want to thank the many donors who make Race Day so special! Thank you for donating your time and services.  These donors provide safety, entertainment, photography, post race nutrition, hydration, awards, and amazing raffle prizes.  We are so grateful for the generosity of our community❤️💙
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We want to thank the many donors who make Race Day so special! Thank you for donating your time and services. These donors provide safety, entertainment, photography, post race nutrition, hydration, awards, and amazing raffle prizes. We are so grateful for the generosity of our community❤️💙
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