A Marathon of Firsts: David and Jamie Meredith Take on Boston to Support Families Who Are Grieving Running Boston is about more than the miles. When David and Jamie Meredith decided to run the 2025 Boston Marathon, it wasn’t because they were lifelong [...]
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A Race for Resilience: Chloe Marguils Runs Boston to Honor Her Mother and Support Grieving Families For Chloe Marguils, running has never just been about fitness or competition. It’s about strength, perseverance, and the unbreakable bond she shares with her mother. Chloe’s mother [...]
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Running with Purpose: Emily Haroz Honors Her Daughter Noa in Her First Boston Marathon For Emily Haroz, running has always been about movement—not just in the physical sense, but as a way to process, reflect, and heal. This year, as she prepares for [...]
A Family Tradition: Ali and Catherine O’Brien Run the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of Their Parents For Ali and Catherine O’Brien, running has always been more than a sport. It’s a connection to family, a bond that started in childhood, and a [...]
Jesse Barnes Runs the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of His Son Merrill Jesse Barnes' world changed forever in 2022 when his son Merrill died unexpectedly at the age of 22. A senior in college, Merrill had a bright future ahead of him. [...]
When Sean Riley’s wife Josephine died of cancer in 2013—on her birthday—his world shifted in an instant. He was left not only grieving but also navigating life as a single parent to their two children. Like so many caregivers who come to The Children’s [...]
When Alex Kennedy was 16, his world changed in a way that nothing could have prepared him for. Cathy, his mother, who had been on life support for weeks following a heart attack, died in the hospital. In those moments leading up to her [...]
“After Kim died, Max would go into the living room where his mom’s hospital bed had been and ask, ‘Where’s Mommy?’” These are the words of Long Tran, who came to The Children’s Room with his 6-year-old son, Max, a year and a half [...]
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