Friends, family follow spirit of inspirational runner to raise funds for cancer research
But it has all been worth it. “It’s been crazy to see the kinds of developments that have happened in the last number of years as a result of that funding, it literally is translating into life-saving treatment for people,” said Ayn Wilcox, a friend and campaign organizer and a cancer survivor. “It feels real good to be able to continue to honour that legacy. There’s a part of me that thinks if we didn’t, she’d be kicking us in the ass from wherever she is.” Since 2015, her efforts have raised about $150,000 and the goal is to add an additional $10,000 locally to that total, w...