HI! I am Peyton Ashley Phin. On September 28, 2001, when I was 15 months old, I was diagnosed with Acute Myelsogenous Leukemia (AML). Leukemia is a malignant disease (cancer) that originates in a cell in the marrow. It is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of developing marrow cells. The unfortunate reality of my specific type of leukemia (AML) is that the survival rate is the lowest of all forms of the disease. The cause is unknown and the treatment is extremely invasive, toxic and requires long periods of hospitalization. At this point, I have been blessed with the ability to tolerate the treatment protocol and am presently in remission.
Unfortunately, this is not the norm. Due to these facts, it drove my daddy to embark upon a mission to support both future treatment and cure of this disease.

I am Scott Regan Phin, Peyton’s daddy. On September 28, 2001, our family was given the news about Peyton’s cancer. It was my thought that this would be any parent’s worst nightmare and, for the coming days ahead, it was. As a father, I had to look deeply into my heart and soul and remind myself of the countless blessings in front of me. I, along with my wife, Michele, and our other daughter, Madison, were blessed with an outpouring of love and support from family and friends. It has become my mission and purpose to express to others that having a child with a life-threatening disease can be a blessing in disguise. The thought of losing a child is heart wrenching and indescribable to those who will read this letter.
As a result of being placed in this situation, I was allowed to look beyond my daughter and myself and see how I can be of service to others who inevitably will be stricken with leukemia. The most powerful and overwhelming feeling I experienced during Peyton’s therapy was fear. The reality of her disease is that there are no guarantees as to whether she will live or die. It is for that reason that I want to make a difference for others in the future. After reviewing the different options available to me, I have decided to start a 5K and 10K race to support Pediatric Oncology at Sinai Hospital where Peyton received her treatment. I made this decision because I want everyone in our community to know that if your child is stricken with something similar to Peyton, you too can receive the same gift our family did. The gift of being at Sinai was the love and support of the many cast of characters from the cleaning staff to the doctors who so graciously helped our family deal with a most difficult time. 

The Sinai Hospital Auxiliary is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that so graciously offered their assistance to help support the race. The mission of the Auxiliary is to promote healthy relations between Sinai and its community, to reach out through educational initiatives and hospital programs, and to provide financial support.

The Sinai Hospital Auxiliary is committed to serving the members of the Sinai community, the patients and their families.