Samantha Hengstebeck

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I'm going the distance to leave cancer behind!

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My Goal

15 mi

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Let’s go the distance!

I’m joining the EMF Distance Challenge and challenging myself to walk 15 miles this week. Every donation goes directly to supporting cancer research and young adult cancer survivors. Thanks for cheering me on and supporting this amazing cause!

My Updates

One Month to Go!

Thursday 16th Apr

We’re officially about a month away from the Expect Miracles Distance Challenge, and I’m feeling so energized by the community around this cause.

This is such a great reminder that it’s not about perfection or big gestures — it’s about showing up, supporting one another, and moving forward together for something that truly matters. Every step, every share, and every bit of encouragement helps fuel the mission.

I’m grateful for the positivity and momentum behind this challenge and excited to take it on together. Let’s keep cheering each other on! 💛

I’m Going the Distance (May 12–19) — join me? 💛

Wednesday 25th Mar

Hi friends! I’m excited to share that I’m participating in the Expect Miracles Foundation Distance Challenge (May 12–19, 2026) — an eight‑day, virtual event where you can walk, run, bike, or move in any way to help leave cancer behind.

This year I’m also serving as the St. Petersburg (STP) Team Captain at Franklin Templeton, so I’m cheering on our STP crew — but truly, I’d love support from anyone, anywhere.

How you can help (no pressure — truly!)

1) Join and participate:
If you’d like to join me (and track your activity during challenge week), here’s the STP Team page ✨ https://www.emfdistancechallenge.org/fundraiser/teamfranklintempletonstpetersburg

Extra fun incentive: anyone registered (or who registers by Friday, March 27 at 5:00 PM ET) is entered to win 150,000 American Airlines miles. ✈️

2) Prefer the general Franklin Templeton team?
That’s great too — here’s that link: 👉 https://www.emfdistancechallenge.org/fundraiser/teamfranklintempletongeneral

3) Not able to participate this year?
No worries at all — if you’d like to support the cause, you can donate here: 👉 https://www.emfdistancechallenge.org/fundraisers/samanthahengstebeck/7th-annual-distance-challenge

Thanks for taking a look and for helping spread the word. Every bit of support means a lot! 💙🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

Thank you to my Donors