I brought in help to chase Boston — and got more than a training plan| InsideHook
Mass Eye and Ear patient, Eavan O’Neill, shares her journey with Stargardt disease and why she is thrilled to run in the 127th Boston Marathon to fundraise for a cure. Eavan O’Neill first noticed an issue with her vision in the eighth grade. While playing sports, like lacrosse and soccer, the ball looked blurry… Read More »26.2 Miles Closer to a Cure The post 26.2 Miles Closer to a Cure appeared first on FOCUS.| FOCUS
Leslie Pascual-Esposito decided to run the Boston Marathon for Team Eye and Ear as a celebration of her health and 40th birthday, nearly one year after she underwent surgery to remove a thyroid growth. By any measure, running the Boston Marathon is a feat of athleticism and endurance that is nothing short of impressive. For… Read More »“Running Towards Home” In Her First Marathon The post “Running Towards Home” In Her First Marathon appeared first on FOCUS.| FOCUS
Twenty-four-year-old Liza Welch shares her experience with Mass Eye and Ear, and what’s inspired her to run the 126th Boston Marathon. In elementary school, Liza Welch knew her eyesight was worse than the other kids’ in her class. When she had eye tests done, though, it was in a controlled environment, without glare or poor… Read More »Eyes on the Finish Line The post Eyes on the Finish Line appeared first on FOCUS.| FOCUS
Kerri Pietragallo was driven to run the 126th Boston Marathon by her personal experience of being a patient of Mass Eye and Ear. Kerri Pietragallo, a longtime patient of Mass Eye and Ear, is making her marathon debut this spring as a member of Team Eye and Ear. Directly impacted by the top-notch research and… Read More »Inspired to Run by a Lifetime of Care The post Inspired to Run by a Lifetime of Care appeared first on FOCUS.| FOCUS
Jana Stepanenko hat bei einem russischen Raketenangriff ihre Beine verloren. Mit Prothesen läuft die 13-Jährige bei den großen Laufevents dieser Welt.| taz.de
A dozen marathons across the globe that are worth going the distance for this year.| Forbes Travel Guide Stories
Discover the inspiring journey of Rich Houston, who has run the Boston Marathon for 30 consecutive years, including nine extra Boston races. Learn how his commitment to running for IMPACT Melanoma aligns with his personal mission to raise awareness for melanoma prevention. Support his cause and dedication to this incredible feat.| IMPACT Melanoma
Bryan Gagnon is running Boston for maximum IMPACT The Whim In 2021, Bryan Gagnon signed up for the Chicago Marathon’s lottery on a whim. And like most things done on a whim, he didn’t think anything would come of it. His roommate, Charlie, an avid marathon runner, promised he’d never get picked. There was a… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma
On June 9, 2024, on a mostly sunny Sunday, 852 runners from 42 US states, 2 US Territories, 6 Canadian provinces and 5 additional countries congregated at Hyak Sno-Park along the Palouse to Cascade…| Island Unseen
Corina Lake is all positive energy. She has never been to Boston and when she arrives in April from Salt Lake City, Utah, she will be ready for the hills. Corina started running back in 2019 and hasn’t stopped since. Like most runners, she started with a 5k and recalls how exhilarating she felt as… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma
This Melanoma Survivor is Running Boston to Help Save Others Derrick Williamson is running the 2024 Boston Marathon as part of Team IMPACT, running to help save others and share his story. He is a melanoma survivor and is grateful for having been diligent about regular skin checks, motivated at first by a family history… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma
Meet Brandon Wells “Do not accept ‘no’ as an answer. You can do anything you put your mind to.” – Brandon Wells, Executive Director of Dermatology and Skin Health and member of Team IMPACT’s Boston Marathon 2024 Team In April of 2013, Brandon Wells was at a low point. He had broken his leg in… Read More »| IMPACT Melanoma
Featured Senior Athlete: Bob Scott I have many role models. They are people I look up to for a several reasons. They’re inspirational. All have similar characteristics including friendliness, positivity, happiness, humility, honesty, and more. In fact, I tend to avoid people who don’t have these qualities to at least some extent. I’m always looking […]| Joe Friel