Wellesley native to run NYC Marathon to fight cancer

“I’ll be running the marathon this year to continue honoring my grandfather Papa... In 2018 ‘Pups’ was diagnosed with stage 3A non-small cell lung cancer. While he will continue to be closely monitored for the next few years, Pups will celebrate three years of being cancer-free this winter… Pups is unique in that not only is he my grandfather, he is truly one of my best friends. Ever since I got into running in college, he has been one of my biggest supporters, often driving by me in his bright red car, flashing his high beams, and giving me a little wave. Every single day I acknowledge how fortunate my family and I are to be able to spend this extra time with Pups and remember that donations made to the American Cancer Society and the resulting research helped make it possible. I am honored to keep paying it forward to other ‘Papa and Sophies’… Remember in the words of Pups, ‘You can always run one more mile’." – Sophie Scott, who is originally from Wellesley, MA, and Kennebunk, ME, where her family still live, and who now lives in New York City.

Sophie is one of 261 American Cancer Society DetermiNation athletes from across the U.S. who will participate in the 50th TCS New York City Marathon in support of American Cancer Society’s life-saving mission. They are expected to collect more than $1.1 million in donations this year alone to help the Society fund and conduct breakthrough research and give cancer patients and their families the resources they need like free rides to chemo, free places to stay near hospitals, and a live 24/7 helpline for answers and support.

American Cancer Society DetermiNation athletes participating in the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon race raise funds to help ACS fund and conduct breakthrough research, and give cancer patients, and their families the resources they need, like free rides to chemo, free places to stay near hospitals, and a live 24/7 helpline for answers and support.

Located in cities nationwide, the DetermiNation fundraising platform includes more than 75 events raising over $7 million annually. DetermiNation athletes participating in this year’s TCS New York City Marathon are expecting to raise over $1.1 million for the American Cancer Society, and have raised over $10 million since 2008.

Learn more about this year’s DetermiNation New York City Marathon athletes visit https://secure.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=98016&pg=entry. To learn more about or join the DetermiNation community, visit www.ACSDetermination.org or facebook.com/groups/ACSDetermiNation.