Grace Gallagher continues to honor daughter Cameron's vision 11 years after her death
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Eleven years after 16-year-old Cameron Gallagher of Henrico died from an undiagnosed heart condition after running a half-marathon in Virginia Beach, her mother continues to honor her daughter's dream.
That teenage dream was to create a neighborhood event promoting teen mental health.
Cameron had battled anxiety and depression herself and envisioned helping other young people cope with similar struggles. That vision has now become the CKG Foundation's annual SpeakUp 5K, which this year is Sept. 6 at Byrd Park starting at 9 a.m.
"I love seeing people slowly come here to the park. You know, the sun's rising, and people are parking, and then it gets busy. And lots of people are coming. People just starting to talk to each other, they're tired, moving slowly," Grace Gallagher said about the morning of the SpeakUp 5K.
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