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Novant Health Charlotte Marathon
Why I’m Running the Charlotte Half Marathon Blindfolded
A lifelong soccer player, I’d always run for fitness. But watching my blind sister cross the finish line of her first 5K race on a cold morning, putting an exclamation point on the team’s fall season, had a profound impact on me.
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Girls on the Run International
How One Runner Changed My Life and Started a Movement
Ten years ago, my little sister, Taylor, came home from school and announced that she wanted to join Girls on the Run. In doing so, she followed nearly 1 million girls across the nation who had gained more confidence, developed strength of character and trained to participate in a 5K event — all while having fun.
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DNA Science Blog
New Book, “Run to the Light,” Chronicles a Journey with Batten Disease
The memoir is an astonishing tale of a sister’s love and how she is coping with a tragic and inevitable future for her younger sibling. It’s also the tale of how one family’s activism has led to a gene therapy in development to treat Taylor’s inherited neurological condition.
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Charlotte Smarty Pants
Charlotte Smarty Mom: Laura King Edwards
I am beyond thrilled to share this super Smarty Mom, Laura, with you all. She is a local treasure who has brought awareness for Batten disease in honor of her sister, Taylor.
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Carol Baldwin's Blog
Run to the Light by Laura King Edwards: Cover Reveal and Giveaway
Learn what inspired Edwards to write "Run to the Light," and enter to win a free copy of the book when it is released in November.