I am running the half marathon as part of Tony's Team.  Tony's Team was created by the family members and friends of Tony Noel, to honor the life and memory of Tony Noel. Tony lived a short 37 years, during which time he fought a valiant battle with kidney disease. Even with the difficulties he endured with years of dialysis and three kidney transplants, Tony did wonderful things with his life. Tony's third transplant came from a family who respected their young adult's wish to become an organ donor upon his death. This gift of life gave Tony the best ten years he was to know.

During that time, he married and fathered his two children. For 15 years, Tony and his wife Deena hosted a golf tournament to fund medical research for the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois. Over the course of that time, more than $100,000 was raised for research in areas of kidney disease prevention and improving organ transplantation.

Tony also reached out in a quiet way when he heard of someone who was suffering with a personal problem. He had an irreverent sense of humor and an irresistible love of life, which endeared him to his large cadre of friends. Tony passed away in 1997, but his vivacious spirit lives on in the many people he touched during his life.

Please donate and help support Tony's Team and the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois!

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