The Lovercamps
The Lovercamp family farm in rural Alma, Missouri, has been the site of many family adventures and memories and is where Steve and Amy have raised their five children, four sons, Shane, Cody, Casey, and Torrey and a daughter, Christina, and have welcomed four daughter-in-law’s, Ashley, Annie, Jessica, and Rhiannon and five grandchildren, Lucy, Claire, Ruby, Kalija, and Kane, to the family. In addition to their children the farm has kept them busy over the years raising swine, beef cattle, and row crops of soybeans and corn.
Their family, like any other farm family, has had its share of mishaps but one particular incident renewed many memories and is where their family history with PH began again. In November 2014, Steve collapsed while working cattle with his son – a fall that would lead to a diagnosis of a specific form of PH, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
What is PH?
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare, life-threatening disease affecting the arteries of the lungs that can lead to right heart failure. Let Us Be Your Lungs was created to promote PH awareness and to raise essential funds needed to aid in research efforts.
We're here to bring much needed awareness of PH, and provide opportunity for fellow PH patients to share their story, an avenue for PH resources, a registration link to our fundraising initiatives and for potential donors and sponsors to learn more about PH and what Let Us Be Your Lungs PHights for.
2019 Schedule of events
Our 5th Annual 5k is returning to English Landing Park, Parkville, Missouri! Join us to continue the fall tradition with a 3.1 mile run/walk starting and ending in front of McKeon Stage on Saturday, October 19. This event is in support of the Pulmonary Hypertension Community and in unity with Team PHenomenal Hope to bring awareness of Pulmonary Hypertension and to raise essential funds for research of new and improved medications and ultimately a CURE for PH! The 5k race will be chip-timed, and is a USATF certified 5k/10k course, that was designed by runners for runners
Registration opens
Registration opens, t-shirts and chip pick-up begins.
Event Kick-Off
Registration opens, t-shirts and chip pick-up begins.
5k Race/Walk begins
Registration opens, t-shirts and chip pick-up begins.
Presentations and Award Ceremony
Registration opens, t-shirts and chip pick-up begins.
Post-race food and beverage served
Registration opens, t-shirts and chip pick-up begins.
Come out and spend the day with us at the beautiful English Landing Park! The course parallels the Missouri River and is the perfectopportunity to take in the gorgeous fall foliage while enjoying a beautiful October morning and support such a worthwhile cause all at the same time!. Bring your lawn chairs to place along the route to cheer on your team during the race or you can sit and visit with family, friends, and fellow PH patients and caregivers at McKeon Stage!
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