Team Born with a Cape ~ Runners for a Cure was formed in 2009 after Nicholas Barnett was diagnosed with cancer and became a patient at St. Jude Hospital.  Amy along with a wonderful group of runners from the Petersburg area decided to form a team, not only to raise money for St. Jude, but to make others aware of the many wonderful miracles St. Jude performs for kids every single day.   Last year the team of “Heroes” raised  $13, 000 for St. Jude. The group of runners also participates in the St. Jude Memphis Marathon held on December 4, 2010. Along with the marathon this group of friends hold fundraisers throughout the year, including a city wide garage sale and a chili and soup dinner, with all proceeds going to St. Jude's Hospital. When I asked Amy why she got involved she said "Nicholas Barnett the little guy with cancer, his dad was a dear friend of the family when I was younger.  So we decided we would do this for them…to honor his fight and help him from remission to cure…" Amy is a true hero, but not just a hero for Nicholas, a hero for so many other children at St. Judes that are benefiting from her selfless dedication to making a difference!

For more information about Born with a Cape visit www.bornwithacape.com.

For more information about St. Jude Children’s Hospital visit www.stjude.org . To make a donation to the “Born with a Cape team, please contact Amy Eddings at 217-416.1158.