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A Hero’s Choice
February 13, 2023 • Odion Ailemen lived amidst the constant threat of gang violence in the ancient city of Benin in Edo State, Nigeria....
Results for: Mercy Home Heroes
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Son’s Memory, Family’s Love Pushes Mom to Finish Line
January 19, 2023 • There was one thought that echoed in Cecelia Martinez’s mind early on during the 2019 Bank of America Chicago Marathon:...
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Circle of Gratitude–Runner’s Service to Community Returned in Time of Need
September 15, 2022 • Merida, Mexico, the capital city of Yucatan, lies a few hours from the blissful paradise of Cancun’s swaying palm trees...
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Pushing Beyond Your Limitations
September 8, 2022 • There are moments in life when our stress can be too much to handle. To combat it we might lean...
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No Shortcuts on Drive to the Finish Line
August 15, 2022 • There is no secret formula of success that Taylor Thornton uncovered in some magical book. At 31-years-old, her accomplishments are...
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Bonds Are Created And Passions Are Reignited
July 27, 2022 • There is something special about a bond between friends. When we are having a bad day, they will always be...
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A Hero Finds His Way Home
April 21, 2022 • James Le is a military veteran born and raised in the “city of broad shoulders.” His parents immigrated to Chicago...
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Heroes Cheer On, Lean On One Another
March 23, 2022 • As Karen Vanderheyden ran the trail at Busse Woods in suburban Chicago, she would sometimes let her imagination take her...
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Personal Connections Highlight the Hero Experience
September 24, 2021 • “If other people can run a marathon, why can’t I?” That was the question that Erin Haney asked herself before...
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Runner Stops Before Going the Distance
September 13, 2021 • Amanda Nelson a proud Mercy Home Hero, credits her daughter and the motivation of exercise to lead her to the...
