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Heather Janikowski defeated all odds over 9 years ago when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and went into remission. In 2018 she was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer to her brain. With prayer and faith, she was the first known person to go into remission overcoming the doctors prognosis that she would have 2 months to live. Heather continued her life cured and as a living miracle, she continued giving back to all those in need. She took care of many other cancer patients and held their hand when they lost their battle. Heather loved children of all ages and she mentored them through their challenges and gave them confidence to persevere. Not only was Heather active as a caregiver but she excelled in physical activity. As a kinesiology major, physical therapy assistant and physical education teacher she worked hard to take care of herself and be a good example to those around her. She woke every morning at 3am to get in her morning run. She regularly took yoga classes hiked and rode her horses daily. Last February, the cancer returned. Heather never lost faith and although she never stopped fighting to continue to physically be present with her husband and 3 children, she gave her future to God. "I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:11-13
Heather, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend lost her battle with breast cancer on January 19th, 2022. Heather passed away peacefully at her home in Fallbrook, California with her husband Dan, children Dean, Megan, Jack and sweet chocolate lab, Chip by her side.
In memory of Heather, the Janikowski family has founded the Heather Janikowski Foundation.
“Heather Janikowski Foundation is committed to programs related to a healthy lifestyle for children, their families, and educators that embody and promote collaborations that help all children realize their full potential.”
Heather loved to support the local farmers markets and small shops as well as advocating for children and animals through a variety of non profit organizations and events. She was a natural born leader and with her participation and ability to rally, goals always superseded expectations. As a teacher, she believed in the importance of education and loving the whole child. “Every child deserves a chance, we just need to love them and accept them for who they are.”
I know that running a road or trail race is potentially hazardous activity, which could cause injury or death. I will not enter and participate unless I am medically able and properly trained, and by my signature, I certify that I am medically able to perform this event, and am in good health, and I am properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to any aspect of my participation in this event, including the right of any official to deny or suspend my participation for any reason whatsoever. I attest that I have read the rules of the race and agree to abide by them. I assume all risks associated with running in this event, including but not limited to: falls, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, traffic and the conditions of the road, trail condition, all such risks being known and appreciated by me. I understand that strollers, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates or roller blades, animals, and personal music players are not allowed in the race and I will abide by all race rules. Having read this waiver and knowing these facts and in consideration of your accepting my entry, I, for myself and anyone entitled to act on my behalf, waive and release Mount Palomar Winery and each of their subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, officers, directors, employees, agents, managers, council members, and volunteers, and The Heather Janikowski Foundation, the city of Temecula, and the County of Riverside, all event sponsors, their representatives and successors ("released parties") from all claims or liabilities of any kind arising out of my participation in this event, even though that liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver. I grant permission to all of the foregoing to use my photographs, motion pictures, recordings or any other record of this event for any legitimate purpose. Signature: Date: Parent’s Signature if under 18 years: Date:
