Giovanni is home! Dr. Sung-Yun Pai did it again. KNOCK ON WOOD. Story via Concord Monitor here.
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Children’s Circle of Care
I spoke to 1,300 philantropists last Thursday at the Children’s Circle of Care Leadership Conference and Gala Dinner. More info here: http://www.cccmembers.info Definition of Philantropy: The origin of the word philanthropy is Greek and means love for mankind. Voluntary giving by an individual or group to promote the common good. I promised Andy that I…
Harvard Medical School
Dr. Geha invited us to one of his lectures last April 19th. to talk about our story to first year medical students. Dear Andres, On behalf of our department at Harvard Medical School and the First Year Medical students, I would like to offer my deepest thanks to you and your family for participating in…
I finished the Boston Marathon
Slowly but surely I finished the Boston Marathon. I had to deal with leg cramps since mile 10. I finished in 5 hours and 11 minutes. Number 20570 Victor also finished and he was faster, he finished in 4 hours and 36 minutes. Mark also finished in 5 hours and 7 minutes. Incredible experience! Right…
Prayers for Simon
Praying for Simon. This from Simon’s Mom, I cannot believe I am even posting this, almost a year to the date of us going home last year after transplant number one, I am asking that you pray long and hard for our son this weekend at one of the holiest times of the year. I…
Taloc – the god of rain
Heavy rains and windy conditions on race day.. WOHOOO!! This message from the Boston Athletic Association: Wednesday, April 11 – As the Boston Athletic Association continues to make preparations for Monday’s Boston Marathon, we are monitoring the upcoming weather conditions forecast for this area. Based on the National Weather Service’s most recent report and in…
Prayers for Giovanni
Day + 21 post transplant and had to be transfered to the ICU due to breathing complications. This from his Dad: The roller coaster of terror continues. This is the time when you dred each phone call, each lab, each examination, a groan, the twist of his body, the unknown. Because each piece of news…
Astronaut will run the Boston Marathon… from Space!!
210 miles above Earth, Expedition 14 crew member Sunita Williams will attempt to do something no other astronaut has ever done. She will run the Boston Marathon while in orbit. The 41-year-old plans to run the 26.2-mile race on a treadmill onboard the International Space Station. The Boston Athletic Association has issued Williams bib number…
Mensaje de Victor
Mensaje de Victor Hola, ¡Faltan solo 12 días para el maratón de Boston! Ya llevamos recaudados $18,600 dólares en lo individual y $962,512 entre todo el equipo “Miles for Miracles”. Después de más de 6 meses, y más de 500 kilómetros corridos en el entrenamiento me siento listo para llegar a la salida el lunes…
Quotes from blogs of parents of boys with NEMO
This from Jack’s Dad: Yesterday, was the hardest and most difficult day of our lives. Charlotte, Christina and I laid Jack to rest. Jack fought a long and hard battle in his 4 1/2 years on this earth. He was the bravest, strongest man I knew. Jack was laid to rest with full firemen’s honors….