Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/03/2010 -- Joshua Fuller, a 9-year-old San Antonio resident and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) patient, will serve as a 2010 Patient Champion for the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon benefiting TSRHC. The Patient Champions serve as young ambassadors for TSRHC, representing thousands of patients treated at the hospital each year. Runners can create their own online pledge page in honor of our six patient champions, to encourage support from friends and family, with all donations benefiting TSRHC.

Since 1997, the hospital has been the primary beneficiary of the Dallas White Rock Marathon, which includes a full and half marathon, 5-person relay and the SMU Cox Corporate Relay Challenge presented by Behringer Harvard. This year's marathon will take place on December 5.

About Joshua Fuller
Joshua, age 9 of San Antonio, Texas, has been a patient at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children since he was 7 weeks old. Born breech, Joshua is treated at TSRHC for conditions including knee dislocation, clubfeet http://www.tsrhc.org/clubfoot-foot-disorders.htm and hip dysplasia http://www.tsrhc.org/hip-dyslasia-perthes.htm, or dislocated hip. Since his first hospital visit, Joshua has had approximately seven surgeries. His condition, however, has never slowed Joshua down from being a typical, active kid. Joshua enjoys sports and outdoor activities of all kinds including swimming, basketball, baseball, fishing, and most recently mixed martial arts and golf. Joshua attends Ralph Langley Elementary School and is in the third grade.

About the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon
Voted the top marathon and half marathon in the state by Competitor Texas magazine, the MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon features a scenic course that includes a flat and fast 10-mile loop around White Rock Lake, and is a qualifying event for the Boston Marathon. With a new start and finish in Fair Park, the 2010 race will provide runners, volunteers and family members with added parking and maneuverability, while maintaining the same great running experience it's had for the last 40 years. The primary beneficiary of the weekend events is Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. For more information, visit the official MetroPCS Dallas White Rock Marathon website at http://www.runtherock.com.