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In 2013, a beautiful Boston Marathon Monday abruptly turned into a senseless tragedy. Gillian Reny, a high school senior, was one of 39 critically injured patients rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital after two bombs exploded at the finish line. Out of gratitude to the Brigham, where doctors and nurses saved Gillian's life and legs, the Reny family established The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation to help other trauma patients regain their strength and ability to step strong once again.
In the past 10 years the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation has helped to catalyze trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery. Stepping Strong-funded initiatives have already made a profound impact for trauma survivors and their families worldwide. So much more remains to be done.
In the past 10 years the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation has helped to catalyze trauma innovation for injured civilians and military heroes through multidisciplinary investigative collaborations across the continuum of trauma care, from prevention to treatment and recovery. Stepping Strong-funded initiatives have already made a profound impact for trauma survivors and their families worldwide. So much more remains to be done.
Trauma is a neglected global epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control:
- Trauma is the number one cause of death for people 44 or younger, ahead of cancer and heart disease.
- Traumatic injuries comprise 40% of visits to emergency departments.
- More than $2 trillion per year is spent on decreased productivity, work loss, and medical costs due to traumatic injuries.
- Despite the significant burden of trauma, less than 2% of federal funding is allocated toward trauma research, inhibiting our ability to understand how to prevent, treat, and improve recovery from traumatic injury.
Thank you for supporting this extraordinary group of runners and continuing to honor the Boston Strong spirit that still defines our city today. Learn more about the Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at the Brigham: www.bwhsteppingstrong.org
Brigham and Women's Hospital is a proud partner of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program.
Achievements
Self-Gift Badge
I'm a runner and a Brigham donor!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$2,000
Raised
$10,250.00
Honor Roll
Anonymous
$500
Dr. Laura Berenstain
$1,500
