Pain to payment
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A MESSAGE FROM Pain to payment
Thank you, God, hello my name is Brenda/Brandon Gonzales. I am 30 years old, currently living in rehab in LA. My life became powerless and unmanageable to crystal meth and sex. I’ve decided to run the LA marathon this year as a form of healing and connecting with my inner child. My motto and affirmation when I’m running is pain to pavement. It’s a way of life, teaching me to no longer run away from myself, but to run with myself. I hope my story continues to inspire people that can relate/look like me or even see themselves in my story. A brown queer, God, loving plus size once broken human learning to love themselves one stride at a time.

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  • Lynn Shapiro made a $660.00 donation

    Well done! Keep on your journey of healing and development. Know that you will always have a community you cheering you on.

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  • Rebecca Share made a $25.00 donation
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  • Lisa Kodimer made a $50.00 donation
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  • Amanda Gutierrez made a $25.00 donation
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  • Heidi Praw made a $25.00 donation
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  • Aura Kuperberg made a $50.00 donation

    best wishes Aura and Fred Kuperberg

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  • B. Aviva Hayempour made a $50.00 donation

    Good luck gorgeous!!!

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  • Jill Nevins made a $50.00 donation
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  • Bonnie Sobel made a $25.00 donation
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  • Jackie and Keith Elkins made a $36.00 donation
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  • Allison Weiss made a $25.00 donation

    happy Running. stay strong.

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  • Jane Margolis made a $50.00 donation

    Go Brenda and all BTS runners!! Such a huge accomplishment!!!

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  • Jae and Bob Farkas made a $36.00 donation

    We love you Brenda and we are always your cheerleaders even though we cannot be at the marathon in person this year. Woo-hoo! Go Brenda!!!❤️❤️❤️

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  • Cindy Kahn made a $25.00 donation

    It was such a pleasure meeting you at the connecting with Women event. Good luck with the Marathon!

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  • Grace E Latt made a $100.00 donation
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  • Janice Kamenir-Reznik and Ben Reznik made a $90.00 donation

    From a Beit T'Shuvah board member that believes in you!

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  • Pat Gage made a $100.00 donation

    Brenda look how much you have accomplished in 6 months. We are very proud of you. Go Brenda... love Pat and Sandy Gage

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  • Heath Warren made a $10.00 donation

    congrats on your journey! lets be a transformation into a new life that you deserve!

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  • Olivia Cabalo made a $20.00 donation

    keep up the good work! I'll always remember the day we met, the taco drive through in Santa Ana. ❤️

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  • Eric Bader made a $5.00 donation
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  • Josh Voress made a $50.00 donation
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  • Amy Abrams made a $10.00 donation
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  • Allyson Nimoy made a $25.00 donation

    go Brenda

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  • Sepideh Yashar made a $50.00 donation
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  • Danelle Stockdale made a $100.00 donation

    Keep Healing, you matter.

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  • Helen Sands made a $18.00 donation

    Proud of you Brenda!

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  • Dylan Haim made a $10.00 donation

    Love you Brenda, so proud of this accomplishment!!

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  • Soheil Esfandi made a $5.00 donation
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  • Jane Margolis made a $50.00 donation

    you go girl!!!

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  • Heidi Bendetson made a $25.00 donation
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  • Lysa Harrison made a $75.00 donation

    you GO girl!!!

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  • Laura Bagish made a $25.00 donation

    you go girl!

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  • Anonymous made a $18.00 donation

    you go girl!

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  • Simon Hanna made a $5.00 donation

    Honored I can support you!

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  • Jessica Fishel made a $25.00 donation

    You go girl!

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  • Sarah Jacobs made a $8.00 donation

    you can do this! Proud of you!

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  • Phyllis Shinbane made a $18.00 donation

    BRENDA! You are a ROCK STAR! I adore you and I am so proud of you for not only tackling your addiction, but also taking on the LA Marathon. YOU GOT THIS! xoxo

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  • Justin Gourlay made a $50.00 donation

    keep going. your an inspiration ❤️

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  • Lefmle made a $100.00 donation

    You can do anything YOU want! You can be ANYONE you want ❤️💪🏼 Let’s gooooo!!

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  • Avia Rosen made a $25.00 donation

    So proud of you. Thank you for running for our team

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  • Terry Rodriguez made a $20.00 donation

    so proud of your dedication my friend. love you!

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