RICHMOND, Va. — Byrd Park will transform into exactly what the late Cameron Gallagher envisioned more than a decade ago: a race course filled with fun zones, music, laughter and inspiration at every corner.
While Cameron, who passed away 11 years ago from an undiagnosed heart condition, never got to see the Speak Up 5K become a reality in her lifetime, her legacy has ensured that others could experience her vision.
“I think her passion for mental health was just like something that I share, but I also just really admired and at a young age being willing to be the leader and be a voice for a lot of people,” said Kate Pietruszkiewicz, a Glen Allen High School student…