{"id":220185,"date":"2026-06-16T06:38:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/220185\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T06:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T06:38:21","slug":"havertown-woman-honors-her-father-in-every-step-of-36-mile-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/220185\/","title":{"rendered":"Havertown woman honors her father in every step of 36 mile run"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Havertown’s Caitlin Nelson was on a mission this morning.<\/p>\n

She ran 36 miles, for her 36th birthday, while raising $3,600 for Blood Cancer United.<\/p>\n

All of this was in memory of her father, who she shared a passion for running with.<\/p>\n

“His name is Nils Nelson…He had prostate cancer, which he was in remission for, but then…he had blood cancer. I was actually his bone marrow donor. So it was just kind of a full circle moment. We used to run together and definitely a passion and a love that we both shared,” said Caitlin Nelson.<\/p>\n

“I think I’m just proud of myself…My dad was certainly a huge advocate for running in my life and he was at many finish lines. It hit different that he wasn’t physically there like I would have loved him to be…I always say…find people that during your hardest moments will be in your corner,” she continued.<\/p>\n

For more information, check out the video above.<\/p>\n

Also, check out Blood Cancer United’s website<\/a>
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