My name is John Bowyer and I have been a registered nurse for nearly 30 years. During that time, I have seen the tragedy of premature death from life threatening disease and the impact on family. I maintain the importance of personal fitness and support The Jodi Lee Foundation in their work to raise awareness for early detection of bowel cancer..I have used running to help with my personal fitness over most of my adult life so the opportunity to run the NY marathon with such a great group is a unique opportunity.