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They asked their family and friends for help in raising $1,000. They\u2019ve raised more than $5,352.20 and donations are still coming in. <\/DIV>
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This Sunday, Brian Brownrigg, his sister Kate Brownrigg, and cousin, Carolyn McMannama, will run their first marathons — 26.2 miles — in the Spirit of St. Louis Marathon in St. Louis, Mo. The cause: to raise money for cancer research in honor of a family member, Betsy Brownrigg, and others battling ovarian cancer. <\/DIV>
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The Brownrigg family has been touched and overwhelmed with the donations coming in. <\/DIV>
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\u201cWhen we set the goal, we decided we didn\u2019t want to push our friends and family much,\u201d Brian Brownrigg said. \u201cBut the response has been overwhelming and many people have given much more than we ever expected. It means a lot. People are doing it knowing it\u2019s for a good cause, in honor of Betsy and others. It\u2019s been very touching.\u201d<\/DIV>
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The funds raised will benefit Liz\u2019s Legacy, a fund named in honor of Liz Karnes, to advance cancer research and care at the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center. Liz Karnes, who was a friend of the family, passed away in April 2003 after struggling with ovarian cancer for 12 years. <\/DIV>
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\u201cI\u2019m very excited about the marathon,\u201d Brian Brownrigg said. \u201cThe idea came about while having a family gathering last October. We kind of dared each other to take our casual running to the next level and then started talking about \u2018why not do a marathon together.\u2019 Then we talked about doing it for a reason. We decided Liz\u2019s Legacy would be a great thing to run for.\u201d <\/DIV>
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A contingent of people plan to go to St. Louis to cheer the three on at the finish line. They include Kate Brownrigg, wife of Brian Brownrigg, (Kate shares the same name as Brian\u2019s sister, Kate, her sister-in-law) and their two children, Lauren, 3, and Harrison, seven months, Brian\u2019s mother, Betsy, his father, John, and Carolyn\u2019s parents and brother. They also expect to meet up with Kara Karnes, daughter David Karnes and the late Liz Karnes, who also will run in the marathon.<\/DIV>
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Betsy Browning is thankful for supportive family and friends. \u201cMy children, family and friends have been so supportive, but I sense that they have felt helpless,\u201d said Browning. \u201cThis marathon seems to be a way for each of them to do something positive, not only for me, but for other mothers and daughters faced with ovarian cancer. My life has been truly blessed by family and friends.\u201d<\/DIV>
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The family have no doubt the three will complete the marathon. In preparation for one of the most physically and mentally challenging feats, the three runners have been running four to five days a week.<\/DIV>
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\u201cWe expect them to finish,\u201d said Kate Brownrigg, wife of Brian Brownrigg. They\u2019ve taken this very seriously,\u201d said Kate.<\/DIV>
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For more information about Liz\u2019s Legacy Fund, visit the web site at: www.lizslegacy.com.<\/DIV><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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