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In 2005, when Susan Dubb agreed to complete a half marathon in honor of her father who had passed away from cancer, she knew two things: she wanted to walk in memory of her father, and she needed to raise money. She wasn\u2019t quite prepared for everything else that came along with completing those coveted 13.1 miles.<\/p>\n

Susan was completing the race as part of the \u201cStrides for Hope\u201d team to raise money for the\u00a0Cancer Support Center Delaware<\/a>\u00a0(formerly The Wellness Community). The CSC covered the costs associated with the race, including travel, hotel, registration, and food\u2026and one other important thing: a physical therapist.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen they began telling us how to prepare for the race, we got a ton of information on training and fundraising,\u201d Susan said. \u201cThey also mentioned that there was a physical therapist to help us out if we needed it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Schweitzer, a physical therapist at ATI Physical Therapy\u2019s Pike Creek office, had agreed to create training plans for each person, provide any injury care and rehabilitation, and participate in the actual race to get every person across the finish line. It was no small task \u2013 many of the participants had either finished cancer treatment or were in the midst of treatment while training for the race.<\/p>\n

Susan began training for the race but one day, as she walked around the path at a local park, she took a wrong step.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just stepped wrong on my left leg,\u201d Susan said. \u201cI heard the crunch but just continued walking and figured I\u2019d be fine. Not the case! I went on a short trip later that day, and my leg proceeded to blow up. I knew I needed some help.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was a Sunday morning, and Susan put a call in to her race director to ask her what to do. The race director suggested she contact Paul. Even though it was a Sunday, he agreed to meet her at his Pike Creek office, and by noon, he was evaluating her knee.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe got me through that race,\u201d Susan said. \u201cHe found me a knee brace, worked with me for the next eight weeks to recover, and looked after my knee during the race. I was so thankful for him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Seven years later, Susan is still thankful for Paul. Now the Special Events Director for CSC, she puts together a\u00a0Strides for Hope<\/a>\u00a0team to run a race each year to raise funds for the organization. Paul is still at her side, developing training plans for each person and helping to rehabilitate them when they\u2019re injured.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, we took a group to Disney to race,\u201d said Susan. \u201cWe had a woman who was currently going through chemo but was determined to participate in the race. Paul walked alongside her and insured that she made it to the 5K marker. He got her there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because of Paul, Susan said she just can\u2019t recommend ATI enough.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen one of my walkers or runners is hurt, I tell them to go see Paul,\u201d she said. \u201cMy husband and daughter have both gone to ATI for therapy, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2013, Susan will lead a team to the\u00a0Half Moon Bay Half Marathon and 5K<\/a>\u00a0in San Francisco. Anyone can join the Strides for Hope team and walk\/run in memory of a friend or relative with cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019ll be another crazy ride, but thank goodness for Paul and ATI,\u201d Susan said. \u201cI know the team is in good hands with them.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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