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Anne Bunn Runs the 2025 Boston Marathon to Support Grieving Families
Running for Resilience: Anne Bunn Takes on the Boston Marathon For Anne Bunn, running has always been about resilience and determination. In 2016, she took on the Boston Marathon to raise funds for the Mass General Cancer Center, a cause close to her [...]
Emily Levy Runs the 2025 Boston Marathon to Support Families who are Grieving
Running with Heart: Emily Levy Takes on the 2025 Boston Marathon for Grieving Families Emily Levy has been a runner for years, but Boston has always been the goal. And while some races are about speed and endurance, the Boston Marathon represents resilience, [...]
Emily Haroz Runs the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of Her Daughter, Noa
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 [...]
Ali and Catherine O’Brien Run the 2025 Boston Marathon in Memory of Their Parents
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 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. [...]
A Full Circle of Support: Giving Back Through Sponsorship
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 [...]
A TCR Teen’s Path to Finding and Understanding Support
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 [...]
A Father and Son’s Experience with Grief and Support
“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 [...]
Grieving as a Bereaved Parent While Supporting Grieving Children
Experiencing the death of a child is an unimaginable loss that profoundly impacts every aspect of a parent's life. As bereaved parents, not only do you have to grapple with your grief, but you also face the daunting challenge of supporting your surviving children [...]
