“I was in tears as I crossed the finish line behind her. Seven years ago, her lungs had failed—she was on a ventilator, in a coma. Doctors told me that her lungs would probably never recover.”
, which worked by genetically programming her T-cells—types of white blood cells that are essential to immune function—to recognize and attack the cancer cells.as the first child in the world to beat the disease thanks to that treatment. Since her success with the T-cell therapy, over 500 children have been treated with it across 11 countries.Emily Whitehead Foundation
“Our foundation has runners for the Pittsburgh 5K,” explained Emily. “I wanted to be a part of the Emily Whitehead Foundation running team, so that’s why I chose that [race] as my first.” She did: A minor case of asthma is the only lingering reminder of the acute respiratory failure Emily had experienced, and it didn’t stop her from running the race.I liked seeing the finish line, and I sprinted across it,” she said. “It was really great to get a medal at the end.”IronStrength WorkoutIn total, the Emily Whitehead Foundation had 25 runners who completed the Pittsburgh 5K.
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