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Running for Anna Rose and NET (neuroendocrine cancer) awareness: With only 10 national parks to go, Gil Schaenzle will end her nine month long journey August 4 at Denver’s Rocky Mountain National Park with a half marathon
With only 10 national parks to go, Gil Schaenzle will cross the finish line completing her nine month long mission, at Denver’s Rocky Mountain National Park on August 4 – the same national park that she and husband Fred used to take their daughter as a small child. After losing her only child Anna Rose to NET (neuroendocrine cancer), Schaenzle decided she would cope with her life’s biggest challenge by following through on a plan that she and her daughter designed together and run in 50 national parks across the U.S. to help raise awareness for one of the most misdiagnosed forms of cancer. Read more about Gil’s journey in the latest issue of Dick’s Sporting Goods Presents cover story for “Good Sports.”
With 40 national parks, nine national monuments and two national preserves down, Schaenzle has thus far travelled 33,000 miles, driven through 31 states and has managed to run over 240 miles on foot throughout some of our nation’s most beloved national parks. Always gracious, the inspiring mom says, “With all the hardships of my expedition, I have met the most wonderful people in the most unexpected places. I’m grateful for the NET patients who have shared their stories and even opened their homes to me. The scenery has been stunning, and most importantly, Miss Anna has been with me every step of the way.”
Out on the trail, Schaenzle experienced several unexpected encounters. In the Channel Islands NP (CA), Gil witnessed a Santa Cruz Island fox, a fox found nowhere else in the world. At Yosemite NP (CA), she was startled to see that the rustling sound a few feet away was from a bobcat. Gil spent a sleepless night banging on her tea kettle to scare away a momma bear circling her car in Lassen Volcanic NP (CA). In Voyageurs NP (MN), the mosquitoes were relentless. While in Montana at Glacier NP, Gil saw Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, a grizzly bear from 100 yards away, two nesting eagles, buffalo and even two rattlesnakes that were only three or four feet away from her path.
Gil is heartened by the support she has found along the way. Warm southern hospitality greeted her in Hot Springs NP (AR), where the mayor of Hot Springs brought the local running club along to join her in the park. She met several NET patients and caregivers from an Ohio support group in Cuyahoga Valley NP (OH) and was reunited with a couple she had supported during the husband’s surgery in Denver (near her hometown). Learn more about close calls and newly made friendships in Gil’s own words here.
2018 National Park Run for Anna Rose and NET Cancer Awareness
July
6 Yellowstone NP – Old Faithful Visitor Center @1p
7 Grand Teton NP – Colter Bay Visitor Center @10a
11 North Cascades NP – Visitor Center @9a
12 Olympic NP – Visitor Center Port Angeles @4:30p
15 Crater Lake NP – Rim Village Visitor Center @11a
17 Mt. Rainier NP – Longmire Visitor Center and Museum @1p
29 Great Sand Dunes NP – Visitor Center @9:30a
30 Mesa Verde NP – Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum @10a
August
1 Gunnison NP – Black Canyon Visitor Center @12p
4 Rocky Mountain NP – Fall River Visitor Center @2p
NET cancer is the same complicated disease that ended the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. In recent news, Bollywood star Irrfan Khan (“Life of Pi” and “Slumdog Millionaire”) announced he had been diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor. NET cancer is a cryptic disease where patients could show no symptoms at all or may present with confusing symptoms that mimic more benign diseases. As a result, patients may go five to six years before proper diagnosis while the cancer reaches an advanced stage.
Supporters and friends can join Gil on the trail by signing up at The Healing NET Foundation. Read her blog National Park Run for Anna Rose and NET Cancer Awareness and follow her on Facebook and Instagram.
ABOUT GIL SCHAENZLE:
In her own words: My name is Gilberta Schaenzle, but everyone calls me Gil. I grew up on a large cattle and sheep ranch in South Dakota. Aside from my first 17 years, most of my life has been spent in Colorado. It was in Boulder, CO where I met my wonderful husband, Fred. We just had our 26th anniversary. We live in a little mountain town in Colorado called Evergreen.
In her own words: My name is Gilberta Schaenzle, but everyone calls me Gil. I grew up on a large cattle and sheep ranch in South Dakota. Aside from my first 17 years, most of my life has been spent in Colorado. It was in Boulder, CO where I met my wonderful husband, Fred. We just had our 26th anniversary. We live in a little mountain town in Colorado called Evergreen.
I was in Electrical Engineering until our beautiful daughter, Anna Rose was born in 1996. It was then that I took on the most wonderful job in the world…Anna’s mom. Anna was the whole package…intelligent, beautiful, and athletic. She had a big heart and was generous. I always felt humbled that God had chosen me to be her mom.
In addition to being Anna’s mom, I was also team mom to various volleyball teams. I love that many of the girls still call me Momma Gil. In addition to being a ‘momma’ I like to travel, cook, run, ski, hike, do photography and I make custom handmade books and social invitations.
ABOUT THE HEALING NET FOUNDATION:
The Healing NET Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on providing NET educational resources and fostering collaboration among NET experts to improve patient care. The organization educates physicians and other healthcare professionals, patients and their caregivers, optimizing care for those with neuroendocrine tumors and cancers. To learn more, please visit www.thehealingnet.organd follow on social media below:
The Healing NET Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on providing NET educational resources and fostering collaboration among NET experts to improve patient care. The organization educates physicians and other healthcare professionals, patients and their caregivers, optimizing care for those with neuroendocrine tumors and cancers. To learn more, please visit www.thehealingnet.organd follow on social media below:
