David’s Dream Run Returns May 3 to Honor ‘The Bubble Boy’ and Support Texas Children’s Hospital

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- On May 3, the annual David’s Dream Run will take place at Woodforest Bank Stadium to raise funds for The David Clinic of Texas Children's Hospital in The Woodlands.

The event is held to honor David Vetter, the boy who touched many lives around the globe while never leaving his sterile bubble. The world knew him as David, the Bubble Boy. David was born with a genetic immune disorder called SCID, also known as Severe Combined Immune Deficiency. This took away his body’s germ-fighting ability. David lived with his family in the Shenandoah community, and at 12 years of age, he passed away in 1984 after an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant. David left a lasting impact on people all over the world.

In 1990, David Elementary School in The Woodlands was dedicated to David Vetter. Now, for over 30 years, the school has held the David’s Dream Run. The event includes both a 1-mile kids’ Fun Run and a 5K Fun Run. It is $20 per person and a T-shirt is included during pre-registration. Food and water will be available at the race. All kids participating will receive a medal! All funds raised from the event will benefit the David Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital in The Woodlands. Throughout the years, David’s Dream Run has raised over $645,000 for the cause.

This year, the race will be held at Woodforest Bank Stadium located at 19115 David Memorial Drive in Shenandoah. Pre-registration for the event will be available until April 1st. Participants can register online, or by turning in a form to David Elementary. Both registration options can be found at the website: http://david.conroeisd.net/department/get-involved/davids-dream-run/.

On race day, participants should arrive by 7:30 a.m. The 1-mile Fun Run will begin at 8:00 a.m., with the 5K run followed shortly after at 8:30 a.m. For safety reasons, dogs, wagons, bikes, skates and rollerblades are not allowed on the racecourse.

For more information about David’s Dream Run, please contact Michelle Sepulveda at davidptodreamrun@gmail.com.