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Jamie’s Run- Building a Cure for Childhood Cancer One Block at a Time

Its time to change gears a little bit here.  I will be running  my first 5k  on November 6th…(yes, RUNNING – well, truth be told, its really more a “perky walk” but I will be running Jamie’s Run, aka the JK5K-(want to sponsor?  Head to Active.com and find me), this year, not walking, and my 2 older kids will be running again.  Why?   

You see, our lives, as so many others, have been forever touched and changed by a sweet little angel named Jamie Lynn Knotts.  Jamie was born just 2 weeks before my youngest, and lost her battle with a very rare cancer at just 5.5 months.  Jamie should be here, playing with her brother, having friends, being a 2 year old and loving her life, but unfortunately, her fight wasn’t a fair one, and she didn’t win.  I remember at her funeral, the priest spoke of Jamie as a Love Magnet– and she was, still is, in fact.  Her story went out to so many- her parents’ family and friends, our MOMS club, her parents’ coworkers, their friends, their families- my friends, my family, their friends and family…and word spread.  There were people all over the world praying for a miracle for this sweet, beautiful girl.  That’s a lot of love poured out for a tiny little girl- but it brought so many together when so much tears us all apart these days.  It even inspired a wonderful children’s musician, Frances England,  to write a song for Jamie. 

Its a very sad story, that for many might have just ended on a sad note, but with parents like Kurt and Kelly Knotts, the story doesn’t end- it goes on a different path, one of help, of hope, of love and of light.   Kurt and Kelly turned their pain and grief and channelled that energy into helping others- last year, to help raise money for a treatment center at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, this year, for clinical trials.   I don’t need to go into all of this- you can find it all out at www.jamiesrun.org. 

I would love if you want to sponsor me for Jamie’s Run, but even more importantly, it would make me so, so happy if you would read the story, and share about the race with your friends and family.  Like Jamie’s Run on Facebook- share the website or event on your Facebook wall- make a donation- bring a meal to a family who is living through the same experience the Knotts did- just share, or pray, or, if you are local, come JOIN us.  Please.  The realities of cancer are cruel and ugly and its because of events like this that maybe one more child or family gets some support or help- or one more child can be part of a clinical trial.

About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

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  5. Melinda Towne says

    Good luck on your run – I bet it really will be a run, not that perky walk. Such a good cause

  7. R Hicks says

    Best of luck wi th the run. It is for a wonderful cause and the kids will appreciate it very much

  10. Bianca Roman says

    Good luck with your 5k run/walk 😀 Jamie’s family and everyone else going through the same ordeal will forever be in my prayers. It’s so heart breaking to hear about these things.

  14. Allison Lewis says

    Wow, this brought tears to my eyes. How wonderful of Jamie’s parents to turn such a sad event into something inspiring and full of hope. Good luck on your run!

  18. April Harvell says

    I have shared this on FB, Twitter, stumble and my blog…. Cancer has touched my life in so many ways and it just breaks my heart when it is a child…

  19. Belle Windham says

    I liked Jamie’s run on fb and I always find it so inspiring when parents do something meaningful after the loss of a child. I am not sure I could even go on, I am sure they are amazing people. God bless their little angel.

  20. amy hollingsworth says

    Good Luck! I ran (or perky walked) my first 5K a week ago and I was so proud of myself…you can do it…slow and steady

  22. Sheila Vives says

    I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Jamie. I think it takes incredible courage and strength for a family to take such a loss and turn it into a win for others as this family has been doing.

  25. Janet W. says

    What a wonderful benefit and cause! Such a sad, heartbreaking story, but this is such a nice gathering and event in her honor!

  27. JulieK says

    It’s truly awesome what they are doing to honor her memory and help other kids! 🙂 AND awesome that you’ll be running! I might have to join ya!!

    • queenb says

      please do. and please share on your site and facebook wall. they are hoping to hit 1000 entrants this year

  28. Ct Gundy says

    Thank you so much for this post. Childhood cancer is close to my heart and is so often not talked about or just pushed to the side. The kids deserve more. Thank you for your passion and the links to the JK5K, I’ll be heading there next! -Kyle

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