Roxanne Baggot has a similar story to mine as she lost her mother to cancer. Roxanne also follows the Galloway Method of walking and running to complete marathons. In 2017, Roxanne had two cardiac arrests from third-degree heart block and was luckily brought back to life. Only 5% of people survive this condition. She was a bit weary of running again but decided to do so and focus on the 2019 Donna Marathon which fell on the ten-year anniversary of her own breast cancer diagnosis. Doctors gave Roxanne five years to live but she fought and prevailed to complete the 2019 Donna Marathon in Jacksonville, Florida. Roxanne details her brave story of battling cancer and how it motivated her to run multiple marathon races.

But Roxanne didn't stop there! She ran two more marathons at the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D.C. The race also has special meaning to Roxanne as her youngest son was severely wounded in Afghanistan along with fellow church members who lost 7 people in war. In addition, Roxanne's daughter is a Marine and she ran for both of her children and all of those serving our great nation. Thank you for your service and please visit my favorite organization, Team Rubicon, to help support our veterans.