Crew Rowing For A Cure From Miami To Fernandina Beach

Imagine rowing 360 miles from Miami Beach to Fernandina Beach!

This is more than just a boat. For the 4 rowers who will occupy the boat named “Courageous” it will be their home for a week.

On Monday, Fernandina Beach’s Michele Holbrook began rowing with four other people nonstop from Miami Back to Fernandina Beach to raise money and awareness for the Children’s Tumor Foundation.

Holbrook lives with neurofibromatosis, which is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow in the nervous system or other parts of the body. She has dozens of tumors growing in her body and currently there is no cure. “One of the things that really pushes me is seeing all of these children that have NF and that are struggling every single day of their lives,” said Holbrook.

Neurofibromatosis affects one in every 2,000 births. More info about the Children’s Tumor Foundation can be found here.

Track the rowing trip progress here.