Friends run for a cure for lupus, completing NYC Marathon in honor of longtime pal and lupus sufferer
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Three women ran the New York City Marathon in honor of their longtime friend who is living with lupus. The four friends shared their motivation and experience with Fox News Digital.
Anderson, Edwards and Haley were part of Team Life Without Lupus, the official competitive team of the Lupus Research Alliance, the largest private funder of lupus research in the world. "They know how much lupus has impacted my overall health, and to see them rally around me and around lupus research was astonishing." "Seeing Rosie at mile 18 made me remember why I was doing this, made me cry and helped me get to the finish line." "Every time I got tired or frustrated during training for this race, I would think of how much frustration Rosie has been through with lupus." Women make up about 9 out of 10 adults with the disease. Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital.
The four friends shared with Fox News Digital what the experience meant to them — and how its impact is lasting well beyond that one day.
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