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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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Holiday Gratitude

November 25, 2018

Dear Nancy and Ron,

I can’t begin to thank you enough for you generous donation to my son Jaidan, especially around this time of year! I am a single mother of 3, I just recently had a baby in October and with traveling back and forth to CHOP often I am unable to work at the moment. Just as I thought I wasn’t going to be able to give my kids a good Christmas this year this happened and I am so grateful!!

Jaidan was diagnosed with ALL (Accute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) on April 11, 2018 shortly after his 6th birthday. Still to this day he doesn’t understand why all of this is happening to him. The hospital has explained to him that his blood is “sick”. To say the least our lives have been flipped upside down, hearing my son has cancer was the most devastating news I have yet to receive. He did have surgery shortly after being diagnosed to have a port placed. He was hospitalized at CHOP for a week. We struggled with high fevers, heart issues, mood swings, and learning how to cope with all of this at home. The physical, emotional, and financial struggle of dealing with this is tremendous. Through it all Jaidan has overall been a strong little boy and responding well to treatment. We have a long road ahead of us but we pray for better days. Thank you for all you do and for all your time and dedication put into helping families during our lowest time.

Thanks to organizations like yourself it makes times like these a little more easy! I know this will bring a huge smile to his face. 

God Bless,

Meagan

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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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Huge thanks to our friends at @ambler_ritas for their Incredible Hulk Sponsorship sponsorship! Rita’s of Ambler has been with us from the beginning and we are so grateful for their unwavering support❤️💙
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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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