Alarcon plans to cross the finish line at the Ottawa Race Weekend half-marathon with the now six-year-old Alonso in his arms. "It's like a catharsis to me when I'm running," said Alarcon, a researcher at the Ottawa Heart Institute. Alarcon is also raising funds for the Ottawa Heart Institute. Emilio Alarcon is hoping his six-year-old son Alonso, who's been battling cancer for most of his life, will join him at the half-marathon during the Ottawa Race Weekend Sunday. He was eventually recruited by the Ottawa Heart Institute, where he also mentors students in his field, teaching them how to help families in similar situations.

Source: CBC News May 27, 2018 09:00 UTC