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Sami (Papacek) Mansfield: I’m traveling 1,800 miles to be part of the DONNA Marathon Weekend

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Jan 8, 2025, 15:52

Sami (Papacek) Mansfield: I’m traveling 1,800 miles to be part of the DONNA Marathon Weekend

Sami (Papacek) Mansfield, Founder of Cancer Wellness for Life, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“Exciting News!

I’m traveling 1,800 miles from Denver to Jacksonville to be part of the DONNA Marathon Weekend, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I’m finally going to be hanging out with Fitz Koehler and the amazing Dawn Mussallem but SOOOO excited to meet Edith A. Perez, MD, Joan Benoit Samuelson, and Lindsey Hein!

Not only will I be speaking at this inspiring event and helping kick off the runs, but I’m also making the journey extra memorable with a fun (and challenging) twist.

I’m traveling ‘burpee style’!

That’s right—I’ll be doing 1,800 burpees this month to match the miles, averaging 58 burpees a day.

Because why not combine a fitness challenge with the journey of a lifetime? Want to join me? Check out my daily posts on Instagram.

This event is about so much more than running.

It’s about:

Supporting groundbreaking breast cancer research
Providing hope and resources for survivors
Celebrating resilience, strength, and community

Anyone in Jacksonville?

Event Details:
Date: January 31st – Feb 2nd
Location: Jacksonville, FL

And yes, after all those burpees, I’ll be lacing up my running shoes too! Who else is joining me? Let me know in the comments or tag a friend who should be there!

Let’s run, burpee, and celebrate for a cause that matters. Together, we’ll make every step (and every burpee) count!”

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Sami (Papacek) Mansfield is the founder of Cancer Wellness for Life. She’s been a certified cancer exercise specialist since 2003 and has dedicated her career to implementing evidence-based lifestyle education, resources, and tools into cancer care for both the patients and the providers.
She is also a Chair of Cancer Member Interest Group, at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Breast Cancer Taskforce Co-Chair at Colorado Cancer Coalition.