For the past two years Compassion Massage has been honored to volunteer its sports massage services to the swimmers participating in the Miles 4 Michelle fundraising event. Find out how you can support this local scholarship by learning more about Michelle's story below. We hope you'll join us for this memorable event on July 24th!
Miles 4 Michelle_Inspiration, Hope, and Dreams
Michelle Farnsworth's love for swimming helped her family create Miles 4 Michelle as an open water swim event at Camp Lowe in Lancaster, MA. Compassion Massage will provide complimentary 15 minute sports massages to the participants.
Whether you're a competitive swimmer or enjoying lap swimming for fun, there is plenty of room for everyone. We hope to see you there!
At a young age of 14, Michelle was given a challenge. She was to take on a burden that most will never fully understand. Her challenge was to fight an ugly disease, an enemy that could not be seen. She would fight it with courage and grace, and with a smile on her face. She lived her life to the fullest and never took a day for granted. She loved spending time with her friends, playing sports, baking, and traveling the world. She saw so much in her short time here.
After a long fight, Michelle passed away at age 15 on January 13, 2015 due to RMS (rhabdomyosarcoma), a rare form of cancer. She left a huge mark on the world while she was here. She touched so many lives, we know she will never be forgotten. As Maya Angelou once said, "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel".
To keep Michelle's spirit alive, the Farnsworth family created a scholarship fund in her memory.
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