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Runners' Stories
The dictionary defines a hero as a person admired for his achievements and noble qualities; one that shows great courage.
There is no question that the men and women of the Run for Research® team, and the patients with liver disease that they represent, are heroes. From the aches and pains of training for a 26.2 mile distance to the struggles encountered during a long battle to fight liver disease, these men and woman show courage, honor and great strength. The American Liver Foundation is proud of its heroes and we celebrate them by sharing their stories with fellow teammates, supporters of our cause and the world at large.
Each and every one of us can look in the mirror and see a hero staring back; each and every one of us is proud to be a part of the Run for Research® team.
What's your story? What motivates you to run and raise money for liver disease? E-mail your brief (one paragraph) story to ldempsey@liverfoundation-ne.org and we'll share it here with the rest of the team.
There is no stopping 29 year-old Diana Erdman Sager of Brooklyn, New York; not even liver disease. Being an athlete is not only in her genes; it has been her calling since she was a young girl. From youth soccer to softball to ice hockey and lacrosse, Diana grew up leaning how to compete and take care of herself to stay in shape. Today, as she prepares to run her first Boston Marathon® in the state where she was born, Diana has a positive attitude about fighting her liver disease and making it to the finish line in record time. Read more »
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