Running for Dreams

There are seemingly unlimited resources for cancer treatment, research, and patient services. Running for Dreams is here to help kids who have lost a parent to cancer, to help kids with the things they want but maybe aren’t asking for.

Meet Phil de Gruy

Through an incredible journey from surgery and chemotherapy to endurance training and ultramarathons, Phil found a lifestyle change and a new purpose. After defeating cancer two times and realizing how blessed his family was, he decided there weren’t enough resources to help kids who have lost a parent to cancer. Running for Dreams is here to change that.

Latest posts

  • Hard Runs in High Places: A Runner’s Journey West

    Hard Runs in High Places: A Runner’s Journey West

    Written by Samuel Hunter, 2024Samuel is Running for Dreams’ newest Ambassador, and is running the Louisiana Marathon in January 2025 to raise money for the cause. He took a trip this past summer and we asked him beforehand to write about his experience. This is his story. Let me begin by saying that I do…

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  • Cheer On!

    Cheer On!

    “Just over two years ago my husband Brock was diagnosed with Stage II Pancreatic Cancer. We had such hope at that point, being only Stage II it should be fine!” That’s how Bridgette started her story. I get it, you sit down and have The Talk, “We found a mass…” and you start making the…

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  • A lot going on lately!

    Man, it seems like there is so much going on this year with me and the foundation versus this time last year, which is a great thing!Last year at this time I had just attempted my #stageivto140point6 at the Ironman Coeur d’Alene. I put in the training and I traveled up to Idaho with an…

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Ever wonder how to make every day count? Well Jennifer and Phil want to inspire people to triumph through hard seasons, adversity or just everyday life and motivate them to live every day “MAKING It Count”.