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Jessica Piotrowski

NN Marathon Rotterdam 2024

I am running for my dad in the 2024 Rotterdam Marathon

Updated 28 March

I am a few weeks out from the marathon. Training has been tough, and am currently battling achilles tendonitis. But my trainer and my fysio are helping me find a way, and I hope I can find the finish line.  The marathon will be a battle, but nothing compared to the battle of fighting cancer. Warriors. Heroes. We use these terms to recognise the incredible fight that people with cancer somehow conjure up.  And with each training run, with every sore muscle, I think about what a fighter my dad was.  I miss him, so much.  I continue to carry him in my heart as I train, and to remember the many families that are battling cancer. 

Join me in the fight. Donate if you can, hug your warrior friends who need it, offer a listening ear to their families - give space and support to those cancer warriors in your lives. And think of me on April 14th as I do my best to honour my dad. 

Updated 3 December

On October 23, 2023, my dad suddenly and unexpectedly died from metastatic colon cancer. On Sunday the 22nd, we learned the terrible news that the cancer had taken over his lungs - and he had only hours left to live. He cried when he learned the news - making us promise to take care of my mom, his bride. 

My father died in my sister's arms, while I held his hand. All of my siblings, their partners, my godson, and my mother were there. In his final hours, we made sure he heard all of us; we prayed; we put on his favorite football team #FlyEaglesFly; and we played Frank Sinatra. It is the most painful moment I have ever experienced in my life. 

6 weeks later, I am moving in a fog. Going through the motions, but terribly sad, lost, and angry. Angry that such a good, kind man was taken too early from us by such a terrible disease. My entire family remains devastated. In a blink of an eye, we lost him - and it feels impossible to simply continue to live. His chair is empty, and our hearts are hurt. 

No family should ever know this pain. No person should ever know the pain of cancer. My dad was a fighter. He never gave up, fighting until the very end. But cancer hurt him. It caused so much pain. It took so much from him. This has to stop. We need to change this. We need science to give families more time together. We need science to help us. 

And so, as I struggle to find a motivation to do anything these days, I realized today as I put on my running gear that my WHY is stronger. I will carry my dad in my heart this April, and as I run, I will run for every family battling cancer. 

Curious how you can help? Hug your friends whose families are battling cancer, and offer them a listening ear; keep a space in your heart for all cancer warriors; think good thoughts on April 14th while I try to run a marathon; and if your financial circumstances allow - consider making a donation to KWF.

With love,
Jessica 

(American friends: if you struggle with the interface, you are welcome to VENMO (@drJTP) and I'll transfer to KWF and notify you). 

Written 11 October

My dad is my hero, always will be. He's been battling cancer for years, and is currently in the fight for his life. 

I feel powerless. But as a scientist, I know that research is game-changing for people with cancer. That's where KWF comes in. Their global support for funding cancer research has changed the lives of so many, and I want to help. 

I am raising funds to finance research to help people like my dad, who so desperately need it. And on April 14th, I will run for my dad and every cancer warrior. 

Thank you for your support. 

#demooiste #getscreened #cancerwarriors

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Thursday 21st Mar
I am a few weeks out from the marathon. Training has been tough, and am currently battling achilles tendonitis. But my trainer and my fysio are helping me find a way, and I hope I can find the finish line.  The marathon will be a battle, but nothing compared to the battle of fighting cancer. Warriors. Heroes. We use these terms to recognise the incredible fight that people with cancer somehow conjure up.  And with each training run, with every sore muscle, I think about what a fighter my dad was.  I miss him, so much.  I continue to carry him in my heart as I train, and to remember the many families that are battling cancer. 

Join me in the fight. Donate if you can, hug your warrior friends who need it, offer a listening here to their families - give space and support to those cancer warriors in your lives. And think of me on April 14th as I do my best to honour my dad. 

With love,
Jessica 

My 'why' just got stronger.

Sunday 3rd Dec
On October 23, 2023, my dad suddenly and unexpectedly died from metastatic colon cancer. On Sunday the 22nd, we learned the terrible news that the cancer had taken over his lungs - and he had only hours left to live. He cried when he learned the news - making us promise to take care of my mom, his bride. 

My father died in my sister's arms, while I held his hand. All of my siblings, their partners, my godson, and my mother were there. In his final hours, we made sure he heard all of us; we prayed; we put on his favorite football team #FlyEaglesFly; and we played Frank Sinatra. It is the most painful moment I have ever experienced in my life. 

6 weeks later, I am moving in a fog. Going through the motions, but terribly sad, lost, and angry. Angry that such a good, kind man was taken too early from us by such a terrible disease. My entire family remains devastated. In a blink of an eye, we lost him - and it feels impossible to simply continue to live. His chair is empty, and our hearts are hurt. 

No family should ever know this pain. No person should ever know the pain of cancer. My dad was a fighter. He never gave up, fighting until the very end. But cancer hurt him. It caused so much pain. It took so much from him. This has to stop. We need to change this. We need science to give families more time together. We need science to help us. 

And so, as I struggle to find a motivation to do anything these days, I realized today as I put on my running gear that my WHY is stronger. I will carry my dad in my heart this April, and as I run, I will run for every family battling cancer. 

Curious how you can help? Hug your friends whose families are battling cancer, and offer them a listening ear; keep a space in your heart for all cancer warriors; think good thoughts on April 14th while I try to run a marathon; and if your financial circumstances allow - consider making a donation to KWF.

With love,
Jessica 

(American friends: if you struggle with the interface, you are welcome to VENMO (@drJTP) and I'll transfer to KWF and notify you). 

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€25.4

Nynke Kruiderink

My condolences Jessica. I know he is watching you with great pride. I know I am and will continue to do so. With love! Nynke

€20.4

annette

Dear Jessica, I hope your inaugural lecture was a great success - I am sure it was, after the maration is was probably piece of cake! Wishing you all the best, Groetjes Annette

€20

Ewa

Never stop!

€25.4

Bieke Schreurs

Hi Jess, Congratulations with your Oratie! I admire the beauty in how you transform challenging circumstances into something filled with hope. Greetings, Bieke

€40.4

Annemarie Zand Scholten

Go Jessica!

€100.4

Dian

Dear Professor Jess, congrats on accomplishing these amazing goals: full prof and full marathon! And thank you for using your power to support research to battle this horrible disease that impacts all of our lives at one point or another. <3

€25.4

Christian Burgers

€25.4

Marijn Meijers

Congrats on finishing the marathon - and for such a good cause 💜.

€25.4

Peter Neijens

€25.4

Annemiek Linn

Your devotion to making an impact is truly inspiring! Not only your dedication to turning the loss of your father into something positive by raising money for the greater good, but also your commitment to being the best professor, director of the grad school, and colleague ever!

€15.4

Anoniem

€25.4

Karen Nieuwenhuijsen

€20

Anoniem

€25.4

Helle Larsen

Dear Jessica, What a strength and what a fighter you are! Running the Marathon Rotterdam for your father and now 'running' towards your inaugural lecture. I wish you the best of luck and enjoyment. Many congratulations! All best, Helle

€25.4

Anoniem

€25

Eline Smit

Fashionably late, since you already finished (very proud!), but no less sincere - happy to donate for your cause, Jess!

€20.4

Alma van den Berg

€25.4

Jeroen Jansz

€50

Stephanie Welten

❤️

€25

Anoniem

I know you can do this! 💚🍀

€25.4

Hilde Voorveld

Good luck this week Jess!

€25

Carry Renders

Go for it! You're doing something wonderful!

€25.4

Corine

Good luck Jessica!

€42.6

Ruth-Martine

For every step in your marathon. Good luck Jessica! Running in remembrance of your dad and impacting People for the future.

€100.4

Wout Vergauwen

Good luck Jess! With love!

€25.4

Esther

All the best Sunday!

€25.4

Jelle

Stay strong Jess.

€50.4

Elly Konijn

Run Jess, run, run the cancer out of our families, friends, and our lives!

€25

Ran van den Boom

€25.4

Timon

€50.4

Annemarie Van Oosten

I am rooting for you, Jess! And happy to be able to contribute to this great cause, in honour of your dad <3

€25

Rhianne Hoek

€25.4

Ine Beyens

Go Jess!

€25.4

Nhu Trang

<3

€15

Sten Paffen

€50.4

Susanne Baumgartner

€50.4

Susan Weaver

€38.4

Karin

€20

Danique Heemskerk

Our dreamteam hero! Jess, you're a wonderful person, you can do this! Good luck the 14th! I'll be thinking of you. Lots of love, Danique

€12.4

Anoniem

€42

Maartje Van Stralen

You are awesome Jess! Good luck on April 14th <3!! Maartje

€25.4

Saar

Good luck running for this great cause <3.

€50.4

Marcel van Egmond

Fly like the wind!

€25.4

Brigitte Ten Brink

Heel veel succes met de voorbereidingen en de run!

€25.4

Vincent Busch

Can't wait to see you run the streets of Rotterdam in your Hogwarts robes ;-) You're a true hero and amazing human, Prof. P!

€100.4

Theo

€50.4

Lisa B Hurwitz

€100.4

Hans De Vries

Wish you lots of success Jessica!

€50.4

Helen and Marcel

You can do this!! We will be thinking of you and your dad on April 14th!

€100

Claes De Vreese

€25.4

Loes Janssen

Go Go Go Jessica!

€25.4

K Gattermann

Go, Jessica! Lots of strength to you and your family.

€25.4

Rusen N Tanribilir

€40.4

Liza & Rebecca

Jess, you are a hero - for your dad, your family, for all cancer warriors, your research community, and us, your PhDs! Thank you for everything you do!

€25.4

Pearl Dykstra

Dear Jessica, Run woman run. Your Dad will be looking down on you with great pride! All the best, Pearl

€25.4

Penny Sheets Thibaut

Go, Jess, go! Sending so much love to you and your family.

€100.4

Agneta Fischer

€25.4

Marieke Van Den Bergh

Zet m op!!

€15.4

Lotte Salome

Go Go Go Jess! Heel veel succes & veel plezier!

€15.4

Anoniem

€50.4

Centerdata

Go for it, Jessica!

€25.4

Marcel Das

What a courageous woman you are. Stay strong and run!

€30.4

Sarah de Jong

One step at a time, you’ve got this!

€25.4

Dominique

€25

Damian Trilling

€25.4

Inge

€10.4

Anoniem

€100.4

Els Fikkers

I'm proud of you Jess! What a challenge

€25.4

Shawn Zamechek

€50.4

Julia

I don’t know your dad, but I do know his daughter, so he must be a lovely person with a daughter like you. I wish him, your mother, you and all your loved ones all the strength that is needed to deal with this difficult situation.

€95.4

Mom & Dad

€100.4

Aunt Jen

Thinking of you, Jess! Stay strong!

€25.4

Erin

Sending love and support for a cure!

€10.4

Liseth

Zet hem op Jessica! Zo mooi dat je dit voor jouw vader doet!

€50.4

Nora Goppel

You're amazing!

€15.4

Sandra

€50.4

Susan Simonetri

Happy Birthday. Your Dad is in my prayers.

€50.4

Wout Vergauwen

€50.4

Chantal Soeters

I am thinking of you, your dad and your family, and everyone out there battling cancer!

€75.4

Shannon & Nick

Schop Kont Gejuich van over de vijer

€15.4

Max

€100.4

Michelle & David

Cheering you on from overseas! Love you

€100.4

Kevin C Taylor

Go Jess!! F*** cancer!