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HAYESTOUGH 4th ANNUAL 5K

Purchase tickets and support two local families battling childhood cancer. Whether you are in Utah or some other country around the world, show your support by purchasing tickets for Mateo and Hannah by running the race in person or virtually from wherever you are in the world!

 

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Foundation

 

The HayesTough Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support and hope to families affected by childhood cancer. Every year nearly 100,000 kids die from Childhood Cancer, which is almost 300 kids per day. Despite these numbers, childhood cancer research is vastly underfunded.

 

"I had no idea that a cancer unit even existed, let alone the fact that it was overflowing with children."

There’s strength in numbers,  you aren’t alone. The HayesArmy is here to support and lift you up!

We are on a mission to help warriors and their families battle childhood cancer. We need your help!

"Welcome to the club…I am so sorry you are now a member."

 
 
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Let’s work together to support, enrich and heal those families affected by cancer.

We need your help to raise awareness, support families, and fund the efforts to cure this terrible disease.

 
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It truly never gets old to honor a childhood cancer warrior and this past week was no exception! Makenna is 15 years old, battling Ewing’s Sarcoma, had to quit soccer, school, her social life and is being home schooled so that she can have treatment. The cheerleaders at a local high school, Farmington High, held their own fundraiser for her and we matched it. So inspired by the willingness to help and passion of so many young people! #hayestough #farmingtonphoenix
In honor of national childhood cancer day, I thought it was important to share some statistics I have shared before. I always said that Hayes was more than a number, but knowing of the statistics and raising awareness is the first step in creating change! For all the warriors, here, gone and in the future...we see you! #hayestough #nationalchildhoodcancerday
Flashback to this little heartbreaker in the hospital getting his first ever valentine! Happy Valentines to everyone....in and out of the hospital this lovers day! #hayestough
Thank you to these two beautiful women...this mom and daughter team, for sending us a check for nearly $10,000. I am beyond blown away that their family put forth so much effort to raise money for children battling childhood cancer! Can’t wait to show them how much they are helping! Go to @annettesarmy page to find out more about their story and to hear the amazing strength and goodness that this mom, Annette has! Thank you again for helping us! #hayestough #annettesarmy
Come work out with me tomorrow morning! Barre is such a great workout and @awakenstudios is donating proceeds to HayesTough! #hayestough #awakenstudios
We are almost one month out from our 4th Annual HayesTough 5K and I wanted to show you our race medals this year! To get one for yourself and to get in on our early bird special, sign up before the 9th. That gives you 3 more days to sign up with our special pricing and then it goes up. Come support Mateo and Hannah and show your support as they battle cancer. Your support means the world and even if you can’t be here in Utah to run it, sign up virtually and run from wherever you are. Link to purchase tickets is in our profile. #mateotough #hannahtough #hayestough5k
Did you hear the incredible news during the State of the Union last night by @realdonaldtrump? He is proposing a $500 million increase in funds for childhood cancer research! It truly brought tears to my eyes! Finally! Our children are being fought for! Hayesey, this ones for you sweet boy! #hayestough #childhoodcancerawareness
Today, February 4th is World Cancer Day....as if every day isn’t world cancer day to me. I will always be a voice for those who are in, have been and will be a part of this battle! For the parents that will find out in 2 minutes that their child has cancer? I am with you! #HayesArmy is behind you! #worldcancerday
Come work out and make a difference in the childhood cancer community! Tomorrow night @awakenstudios at 7:00pm. 💚💚💚 #hayestough #AwakenStudio
We are so excited to be partnering up with Awaken Studios this year. Awaken Studios is a yoga, Pilates, high fitness, barre and so much more studio gym. One of the core values of Awaken Studios is to give back to the community. They have chosen the HayesTough Foundation for this year. During 2019 they will be hosting monthly donation based classes to help raise money. Classes will vary each month and all classes will be open to the public. Please come out and support us! First event is this coming Thursday, January 24 at 7am....YOGA with a cause! I would love to see you there! #hayestough #awakenstudios #cancersucks #pediatriccancer #awakendifference #giveback #community #love
Meet our second Hayes Hero for the HayesTough 5K, Mateo. “Mateo is an energetic, loving, and funny little boy who has a strong independent spirit. He loves to dance, laugh, make jokes, and to play with his sister, Eva. Any given day you can find him playing with his Trolls, PJ Masks, or Paw Patrol toys. His favorite color is blue and so it's no surprise that his favorite food is blue donuts. Up until the day we found out about his cancer, he showed no signs of sickness. One summer afternoon this past year, Mateo was playing outside at our Provo home when he fell and began to complain of stomach pain. The following day we took him to the emergency room where the doctors discovered that he had a mass in his abdomen. An ambulance immediately took him to Primary Children's hospital. A short while we arrived at the hospital, the doctor's diagnosed our little boy with neuroblastoma stage 4 cancer. In addition to the tumor, Mateo had lesions on his liver and cancer present in his bones and bone marrow. As of the beginning of January, Mateo has been through 6 rounds of chemotherapy, a surgery to remove the tumor, and on autologous stem cell transplant. The remaining plan for treatment includes another stem cell transplant, radiation, and immunotherapy. He's expected to be done with treatment by the fall of this year. We have celebrated every up and dreaded every down but Mateo has been a true fighter throughout his treatment. He is only 4 years old but he has already had the struggle of a lifetime. He is our hero.” Come support Mateo at our 4th Annual HayesTough 5K this March 9, 2019. You can be there to support in person, or run virtually from wherever you are in the world! Link to purchase tickets is in our profile! #hayestough #supportingcancerpatients #hayesheroes #neuroblastoma
 

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