Completing a marathon is a personal challenge, but for me running for something much more important: it’s something I do in memory of my father, Dr. Eliezer Ehrenpreis z”l, and to raise awareness and critical funds for Chai Lifeline, a wonderful organization dedicated to helping very sick children and their families.

My father ran the NYC marathon nearly every year from its inception until he was 77 years old. My father was a Renaissance man, a world-famous mathematician, a marathon runner, a pianist, a father, a friend. He was a beacon of kindness, generosity, and empathy. 13 years ago he passed away, and the world became a little dimmer.

And so in his memory, I am running the marathon for Team Lifeline, to help bring some light into the lives of children with severe illnesses. Throughout the year, Chai Lifeline provides emotional, social, and financial assistance to more than 5,900 children and their families. Whether it’s counseling, case management, crisis and trauma intervention, meals delivered to hospitals and homes, transportation to medical appointments, insurance advocacy, i-Shine afterschool programming, Big Brothers and Sisters, or its medically-supervised Simcha summer camps, Chai Lifeline’s innovative services help families navigate the complexities of childhood illness and restore joy and happiness.

Training is not easy, but neither is dealing with illness. If the children of Chai Lifeline can fight each day, if they can push themselves through hospital stays and treatments, I can do this for them. But I can't do this without your support. I need your help to raise as much money as possible for these kids. I’ve set a challenging goal for myself to raise $6,000 in support of Chai Lifeline. Your generous donation will help me move closer to my goal and make a difference in the lives of so many sick children. Let's do this together! 

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