# @indymonumental on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B2EjcEfgbn1
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/72663712-indymonumental-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2019-09-06T13:18:09.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Beyond Monumental (@indymonumental) — https://gondola.cc/indymonumental

## Caption

Today’s Monumental Story comes from Tony Blevins.
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Hey Guys, my name is Tony Blevins im 41
This will be my 1st Marathon! Exciting Right!
Yes and Nerve Racking at the same time. My journey starts with my Grandson Elliot Hudson. Elliot is currently 3 yrs old and will be 4 by the time we run in Nov. He is a HLHS child. Which means when he was born his left ventricle didnt develop. Too decribe: We have two pumpers he has only one. At 4 days old then 5 months then 3 yrs old he had open heart surgery at all 3 dates. He is a warrior along with so many other Heart babys and Families that continue to Fight today.

We had been involved with many fund raisers and social involvement to bring awareness too pediatric heart defects. I started running in June of 2017 at the Wild Hearts Fun Run in LEXINGTON,Ky. Since that time what my Grandson has went thru and so many Families that have the courage to continue the good fight and support there loved ones that has pushed me to be more than i am.  So through running and the support of my Montgomery co. Runners group we have grown from 20 as a team to almost 70 in this years group at the 2019 Wild Hearts Fun Run! 
Running has been a blessing to me. I am currently running just below an 8 min mile in my 10k and really enjoy the 18 mile long run. It has drastically changed my point of view. With so many distractions in our life. Its good to focus and see what is really important. 
Thank you for allowing me to share my story with you. 
We are Elliot Strong!
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#BeMonumental #indymonumental #marathon #indyrunners

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