After a 20 month battle with brain cancer, she died this morning. Jenny raised five kids with her husband Ray. She gave Maria the inspiration for 3000 Miles to a Cure and her amazing victory in RAAM last year.
May God comfort and give Maria and the entire family hope and blessed assurance for the future. Maria's heart and soul displayed at last year's RAAM was, and will always be, an amazing tribute to her sister.
Jenny and Maria are great inspirations to us all. The Race for a Cure will continue and we'll all continue to marvel at Maria's great effort. I share your sadness.
"...faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen...
Yet what we have all seen is that Maria's sister was deeply loved. What a wonderful family and what a wonderful legacy.
May I add my condolences and prayers for Jenny and her family.
Maria and Jim,
Please accept my deepest condolences for you and your family.
It was such a pleasure meeting you and some family members last month.
Though I never met your sister I can tell she has a good, open, and honest soul - I met it in all of you.