The world has lost a bright light: Rest in Peace Gabe Grunewald

Here, to special person.

Found this one Craig.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JxtDmmmJKJg

I had not heard of or about her until I first noticed the thread on LetsRun (from Uk.). Followed all the links and spent hours watching the videos and reading the articles about her. Now it feels like I know Gabe better than some people whom I have been acquainted with for years.

Found tears streaming down my face more than a few times, which is something that rarely happens. So incredibly brave, gracious and full of life. Even separated by time and distance that life shines so brightly it gave me goosebumps.

Rarely, if ever, can someone's example truly inspire you to want to be a better person and live your life more fully and with more passion and appreciation. Gabe does that and it's a gift she was given in a life from which so much was taken, so soon.

God bless her, Justin, her friends and her family. Everyone who loved her...

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All that she went through, and yet . . . she is smiling in nearly every photo of her I've seen. Comfort and peace to Justin, both families, and everyone who knew her.

Gabe was the epitome of someone who made the world a better place.

Yesterday, in her honor and memory, Chip Gaines the massive turnout of Gabe's followers raised $2 million for the Brave Like Gabe Foundation ($512,000) and St. Jude's ($1.49 mill)

RIP.

Amazing, inspiring, heartbreaking story.

Not a post any of us wanted to see but had been fearing for the last few days. The one person that the LRC community has universally supported for 10+ years. I think your story will echo for sometime, you are not done yet.

I am truly heartbroken by this. Gabe was grace and courage personified, and Justin has been a worthy partner and torchbearer of her memory.

Bib #1 wrote:

I am truly heartbroken by this. Gabe was grace and courage personified, and Justin has been a worthy partner and torchbearer of her memory.

“For a few years I was low-level anxious that the cancer would come back. Well, now it’s here. And there is some peace in that. The fight is on my doorstep.’’

Such a wonderful young lady

I never met Gabe but like many writing on and reading this board had followed her story in recent years. I'm surprised how much someone I've never met has affected me. My emotional reaction to the news some days ago that she was dying, and then last night that she had died, was a mixture of anger and sadness - anger that her life was cut so short and that she had to deal with such challenges (it's unfair!), and sadness that she ultimately lost her battle with the disease. I'm sure that Gabe herself felt plenty anger and sadness over the years since her initial diagnosis. But the thing that most impresses me, and evidently lots of other people as well, is that Gabe did not let these emotions consume her. No doubt she had dark times, but in spite of it all she kept pursuing her goals, moving forward, and aiming high. In the Brooks video on YouTube it's clear that what motivated her was not any false sense of hope that her cancer could never prevent her from achieving her goals (she was realistic), or any crazy belief about the inherent value of her goals (it's just running). And yet even without such false hopes or crazy beliefs she managed to stay positive, did not give in to rage or depression, and kept struggling to do her best at what she cared about. For that I have profound respect and admiration. I hope some of that bravery rubs off on me, and especially on those who knew her personally and are struggling to deal with her loss.

Rip, i too thought she would recover after 6/2 and am similarly heartbroken

Deeply saddened and heartbroken as well. A tremendous loss to this world. RIP Gabe. You will always be remembered

She lived more in 32 years than most people do in a lifetime more than twice that long. She was truly an inspirational athlete and person. Life isn't fair, but she certainly made the best of it.

minong wrote:

Flower man wrote:

Any funeral arrangements yet?

Not that I've seen. I'll post them if the public is invited.

Visitation 2-5pm 6/16/19

Washburn-Mcreavy Hillside Chapel

2600 19th Avenue NE

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Visitation 10am-12pm 6/17/19

Funeral 12pm-1:30 6/17/19

Basilica of St. Mary

88 17th St N, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Procession to Hillside Cemetery

Washburn-Mcreavy Hillside Chapel

2600 19th Avenue NE

Minneapolis, MN 55418

After internment people will go for a short ~1mile run/jog/walk to Honor Gabriele. Dress is formal to the funeral. People can change clothes while family and close friends attend internment.

Following the run we will be meeting at Insight Brewery to celebrate Gabriele’s life. Around 3-6pm

Insight Brewing

2821 E Hennepin ave

I have been extremely sad about this all week. I never met Gabe, but I have been so inspired by her story. Justin is also a hero. The running community is closely knit, and we will always support our own. Gabe, I will do my best to honor your memory and embrace every challenge that comes my way the same way you did (my challenges are far less than what you have had to deal with). Justin, the way you have stood by her side and supported her is so admirable. I'm proud you both are affiliated with the sport I love.

This cannot be overstated. Because Gabe was my friend before Justin was, I've always been thankful that Justin found the most amazing wife he could have ever asked for...but I was equally thankful that Gabriele found a man who truly put her first in every single aspect of his life, no matter what. What you see portrayed in videos and social media is fact- Over the years I've been so proud of Justin for going against the grain and not just being a so-so husband, but instead being a loving, doting, sacrificial husband who always put his own interests aside until his wife's interests were met, and only then would he consider his own desires. Justin, she couldn't have had a better man by her side, thank you for being perfect for her.

drspauld1 wrote:

... Justin, the way you have stood by her side and supported her is so admirable. I'm proud you both are affiliated with the sport I love.

Nice article about the funeral.

http://www.startribune.com/visitation-for-gabriele-grunewald-starts-day-of-memorial-events-for-minnesota-running-star/511403772/