I am so honored to be running the 130th Boston Marathon this year through Brigham & Women's Hospital's Stepping Strong Team. The mission of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is 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. Founded by survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham and Women's Hospital transforms how we prevent, treat, and recover from traumatic injury, a leading cause of death in the United States. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to support this amazing cause at the hospital I have been proud to practice nursing at for the last five years.

As a runner from Massachusetts, it has been a bucket list goal of mine to run the Boston Marathon, and supporting this cause in the process is very exciting. Not only have I been fortunate enough to establish the foundation of my career at BWH, but many members of my family have also received life-saving care here. To support the efforts of trauma care at my own workplace is incredibly rewarding, and I appreciate any donations!