Dear Million Miler,

Thank you for joining The Million Mile. Your miles this September will raise awareness for childhood cancer, and support families like the Freitags who are impacted by childhood cancer every day.

Abigail had a light within her. She was the lovebug of the Freitag family, always hugging her siblings close and reaching for hands to hold. She was also athletic; so coordinated and balanced, her parents saw her future in the Olympics! And she was brave. When she was just 3 years old, doctors found Abigail’s cancer. She had bilateral Wilms tumor - tumors in both kidneys - and the disease had also spread to her lungs. Facing aggressive treatments, surgeries and chemotherapy, Abigail never gave up her brave, kind spirit. She never complained through weeks of painful treatment. After two rounds of radiation, and nearly a year of chemotherapy to stop the progression of her disease, Abigail passed away in April 2015.

Now, the Freitags remember Abigail’s birthday, September 22, during The Million Mile. Abigail’s parents and three siblings started their team in 2016, to support other kids like Abigail and families on their cancer journeys. Since then, they have come back each year with bigger ideas, including hosting a 5K with their town, beginning the month with a 10-mile run to Abigail’s memorial, and hosting a kids’ fun run and family day! 

Your support will go towards critical research projects funded across the country. That continues to be a driving force for Abigail's family, who know the importance of funding research to help discover new treatments. They want to honor Abigail's memory by raising money for research that gives kids with cancer a chance for brighter futures. 

Christine, Abigail’s mom, said, “No matter what, we will have a team and will raise money. When it’s the end of the day and it’s hard to put my shoes on, sometimes thinking of Abigail and what she went through gets me to take my first steps. The Million Mile is fulfilling for your personal goals, but you also get to raise money for something so desperately needed.”

Thank you! Your miles logged and dollars raised will bring hope to kids facing a cancer diagnosis and their families.

To learn more about who you’re helping, read about our heroes on the website.

Need help logging into your fundraising page? Here’s how:

1. Visit AlexsLemonade.org.
2. Click on “My Account” at the top of the page.
3. Login with your email and password.
4. Your fundraising page for The Million Mile will be listed on your user account page.
5. Find your team name for this year and click on “View Page” to visit your team page.

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