TCS New York City Marathon supporting National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Nicholas Ranieri: My Mother's Legacy
Life is measured in moments and memories, not years. Still, you were taken from us too soon. RIP Mommy. I love you.
Nicholas Ranieri: My Mother's Legacy
Life is measured in moments and memories, not years. Still, you were taken from us too soon. RIP Mommy. I love you.
I Am Making A Difference with My Miles!
It is with heavy heart that I have to say my mother has unfortunately lost her battle to ovarian cancer as of October 7th, 2024. Although she will not be here physically to see me cross the finish line this November, I know she will be with me in spirit. She is with me with every step I take for the rest of my life.
My mother's journey was filled with countless ups and downs with the only constant being her strength and grace to continually roll with the punches that this horrible disease has thrown at her. The fortitude it must have taken to smile and laugh through such difficult times is inconceivable to many and the most admirable thing I have ever witnessed. To the final day, she had a smile on her face. So when you see me laughing at mile 24 or 25, know I'm not crazy, I'm just emulating my mother. And she taught me there is happiness to be found in all moments, no matter how hard things may be. My mother is the most impressive and courageous person I have ever known. I am so beyond proud to call her my mom and share her story. I am so beyond proud to be her legacy, to have a part of her in me that will live on forever.
The least I can do is run 26.2 miles in her honor. The least I can do is run in honor of all those who share a similar story.
The fighters deserve to be honored, the survivors deserve to be celebrated and those we've lost deserve to be remembered. And it has become my goal to do just that so I am proud to say I am running the New York City Marathon in November as a member of Team Teal, the endurance team associated with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC).
The NOCC welcomed my mother and our family with open arms into a community where others have been afflicted by the same disease. Its mission is one near and dear to my heart. I can't think of a better team to run with. I am filled with gratitude to be one of 45 running with NOCC for the 2024 NYC Marathon.
So please may I ask for your support. Whether through a small contribution or by sharing our story with your circle, every gesture adds to the collective impact. Together, we can amplify the efforts of those who came before us, and bring us closer to a future where ovarian cancer is no longer a life-altering disease.
Rest in peace, Mommy. I am grateful to be your legacy. I love you so much.
With love,
