ME STRONG began when
four women honored their
close friend Linda Ryan
who was battling cancer.
The friends hosted the
inaugural ME STRONG 5k
walk/run in January 2012
in DeLand, Florida with a
goal of lifting Linda’s spirit
and bringing the
community together to
commit to healthy living.
The inaugural event was
such a success the five
women behind ME
STRONG took their
message and charitable
donations to a larger stage
and became a 501 (c)(3)
charitable organization
dedicated to offering
financial assistance to
individuals battling cancer
and to also supporting
groundbreaking research.
Today, the ME STRONG 5k
walk/run is a highly
anticipated annual event
attracting nearly 4,000
participants. The ME
STRONG organization has
donated more than
$700,000 to ease the
financial burden of those
undergoing cancer
treatment and to research
efforts in search of a cure.
What started as four
women honoring a friend
battling cancer has grown
into a movement of
individuals committed to
supporting Central
Floridians in the fight
against cancer.