My Fundraising Page
My name is Lauren Koval, and I am honored to be running in the 2026 Boston Marathon with the Brigham and Women's Stepping Strong Team and raising money to support their vital mission of improving treatment for victims of traumatic injury. I have worked as the burn/trauma social worker at Brigham and Women's Hospital for the past two years and have witnessed daily the impact Stepping Strong has in helping trauma victims achieve the best possible recovery and outcome. I am running this race to honor my patients and the work that the trauma team does every day to treat patients and support their families. I am excited to raise money for Stepping Strong and the research and innovation they do to improve the treatment of patients with devastating injuries from around the world.
Standing near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 15, 2013, Gillian Reny's life changed forever. A senseless act of violence left her with traumatic injuries, but the efforts of a multidisciplinary medical team at Brigham and Women's Hospital saved her life and legs. In gratitude, her family established The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at the Brigham, where today, Gillian's strength drives a relentless pursuit to transform how we prevent, treat, and recover from traumatic injury, the leading cause of death for people ages 44 and younger in the United States. The Stepping Strong Center unites healthcare professionals, policymakers, and community members to revolutionize trauma care and rebuild lives. Here's how:
- Fuel Research: We support clinical studies and collaborative projects that accelerate solutions and improve trauma patient outcomes
- Reimagine Care: We embrace the latest research to redefine best practices and transform trauma care for survivors
- Advance Education: We train the next generation of trauma leaders and empower the public to respond to trauma
- Inspire Advocacy: We champion trauma survivors and injury prevention by raising awareness, supporting policy iniatives, and improving public safety
By supporting me and the Stepping Strong Marathon team, you're helping us turn tragedy into hope for civilian and military heroes who have suffered devastating traumatic injuries. As a solely philanthropically funded center, they depend on generous donations like yours to sustain their life-changing programs and initiatives.
Thank you for supporting me and our team 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
$10,086
Raised
$11,000.00
Honor Roll
Anastasiya Byelousova
$100
Anonymous
Anonymous
$50
BriAnne Schults
$50
Cleo Roback
$100
Courtney Croke
$50
Dorothy Byrne
Dr. Nancy Kelly treiber
$50
Gianna Gomes
$150
Gwen Friedman
$50
Jayne Bayer
$100
Kenneth Koval
$500
Kimberly Salvatore
$50
Mary Reynolds
Molly Kokoski
$100
N1234 Matching Gift Company
$100
Nancy Rosenthal
$150
Pamela Lalaj
$50
Rachel
$100
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