Miles for Magic Chicago Marathon Runner
Loses Proudly
Brian Adkins lost an
astonishing 60 lbs. while training to run the Chicago Marathon for the Miles for Magic
team.
"Losing 60 lbs. changed my life. I was settling and could do a lot more in life," said Adkins. "I didn't feel good about myself. I'm 44 years old and I felt like, I'm middle-aged, it's over. I didn't know how I could still grow and improve."
Adkins draws inspiration from Open Heart Magic's mission. "They bring joy to kids. Caring. It's hard enough to be a kid these days, let alone a sick kid in a hospital. Open Heart Magic comes in and makes kids' lives better." Click here for the full interview including before and after pictures, what he did and why he ran for the team!
Hospital Magician Running for OHM Miles for Magic
Team Featured Last Year in Bank of America Chicago Marathon 10.10.10 Campaign
You may have recognized one of the charity runners featured in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon 10.10.10 campaign. Diego Gonzalez, one of the 43 amazing runners who ran for Open Heart Magic in 2010 as part of the Miles for Magic team to bring magic to kids in hospitals, is one of the ten charity runners featured in this inspiring campaign.
Diego volunteers as a Hospital Magician performing magic
bedside at Children's Memorial, as a Magic U Instructor and is the go-to guy for many special
projects. "I love Open Heart Magic and thought this would be
a great way for others to find out about this amazing organization."
Chef Art Smith
Explaining Why He's Running
for Open Heart Magic
on the Miles for Magic team - Fox Good Day Chicago
Chef Art Smith also
joined the Miles for Magic team so along with all of the other runners, we're very appreciative to have such an
amazing Miles for Magic team with all of our runners. Thanks to the runners and to everyone for spreading
the word.
|
|