Hello Blogland friends,
Yesterday evening a friend and running partner of mine, Stephanie, was struck by a minivan when she was walking across North High Street in Dublin, Ohio after leaving a restaurant where she and another friend of ours had met for dinner. She was life-flighted to The Ohio State University Medical Center with severe head trauma and she was not breathing on her own.
As of this afternoon, her brother said her brain activity had stopped. As you can imagine, her prognosis is not good.
Although I have not been able to see her at the hospital, after running with her for miles and seeing her at her strongest, it is really hard to think of the way she is now. My heart is aching for her and her family.
As most of you know and have experienced, when you run with someone and train with them on a regular basis, they too become part of your running family. It’s what unites us as runners and keeps us supporting each other through the good runs, the bad runs, and the completely miserable runs. Not only that, we support one another in “real” life too, and right now, Stephanie really needs to know that we are thinking of her, hoping for her, fighting for her, and praying for a miracle to pull her through this.
Below is a picture of our 2010 MIT 13-minute per mile Pace Group before the Columbus Half in October:
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| Stephanie is in blue right next to me |
Thank you for your prayers,
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That’s so sad and scary! I just said a prayer for your friend and her family. Keep us updated.
Oh my goodness! Will be praying for her as soon as I finish writing this comment. Not to worry, Sara, last time I checked, God is still in the miracle business. Nothing is impossible. Stay strong. Hugs to you!
Hugs, prayers to our sister in running, and to you as well friend.
Keeping both of you in my thoughts & prayers.
Definitely praying for her… Heartbreaking.
I came over from Forward Foot Strides. I cannot imagine what you, her family, and she must be going through. Will definitely be praying for her! Unimaginable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Sending prayers – so very sorry for all involved!
I just read the post, written by Robin, about your friend Stephanie. I am so sorry to hear such tragic news and will be sending my prayers for her and her family.
Shawn
Oh no… keeping her in my thoughts!
Heard about this accident from Forward Food Strides. Thinking of your friend & her family.
xoxo,
A
Thoughts and prayers for Stephanie and her friends and family!
Oh no, I heard about this on the news. I’m so sorry, Sara.. we’ll definately pray for her.
Oh my gosh! This makes me so sad. I’m sending prayers, lots of prayers, from Orlando. Yours is the second in two days of sad stories about runners and family members that I’ve read.
My thoughts and prayers are with Stephanie, her family, and you. Please let us know how things are going.
God Bless,
robin
Keeping her in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers for her and her family and friends.
Oh Sara – I’m so sorry to hear this – thought and prayers are with her.
How tragic! I’ll be praying!!!
Thank you, thank you all. Every one of you. That’s all I can say right now. Thank you. Please know how much this means to me and Stephanie and her family.
In my prayers!!
Keeping Stephanie and her family in my thoughts. This is so sad. Big hugs to you too, Sara.
Best wishes from Canada
Read about this from Robin … sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Wifey
thoughts and prayers from down here in alabama.
thoughts and prayers from down here in alabama.
Best wishes from Canada
Heard about this accident from Forward Food Strides. Thinking of your friend & her family.
xoxo,
A
Hugs, prayers to our sister in running, and to you as well friend.
Oh my goodness! Will be praying for her as soon as I finish writing this comment. Not to worry, Sara, last time I checked, God is still in the miracle business. Nothing is impossible. Stay strong. Hugs to you!
Read about this from Robin … sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Wifey