Raised $0
Goal$1,700,000
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a proud partner of the B.A.A.’s Boston Marathon Official Charity Program. Thanks to the support of B.A.A., the Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team is able to raise critical funds to support The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation with a goal of accelerating multidisciplinary trauma care for the benefit of patients worldwide.
Why we run
"I ran the 2014 Boston Marathon for Gillian—my baby sister, my best friend, and my greatest gift. I ran for the community of supporters, survivors, responders, doctors, and nurses who saved our family in myriad ways. And I ran to finally cross that finish line in 2014 with the conviction that there is so much good in this world." —Danielle Reny, 2014, 2015, and 2023 teams
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about the Brigham Stepping Strong Marathon Team, such as how to donate to a runner, matching gifts, or joining the team.
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The stepping strong story: turning tragedy into hope
In 2013, Boston was changed forever when a beautiful Marathon Monday turned into a senseless tragedy. Gillian Reny, then a high school senior, was one of the 39 critically injured patients rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where doctors and nurses saved her life and both of her legs. In gratitude to the Brigham, the Reny family established The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation to help other trauma patients like Gillian regain their strength and ability to step strong once again.
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