As some of you know, I quite like running :) What not that many know is why I actually started running. I wrote about it a few years back here:
https://ament.medium.com/breathe-4376e026df4d

But the short version of it is, I had some weird issue with my diaphragm, resulting in a not so great breathing experience. I decided that running would be a good idea to speed up recovery, which resulted in a few marathon participations, including Boston on 2022. I am really grateful how my body recovered, which is to a large extend because of capable and helpful doctors around the world.

Unfortunately, a few months back, my body decided again to act up. That is when I made the only logical decision: I need to run Boston again, and I want to do this together with a hospital team I respect and raise awareness for - especially for their support for trauma victims like Gillian Reny who stood in 2013 near the Boston Marathon finish line. The medical team at Brigham and Women's Hospital saved her life and legs - and out of gratitude, her family established the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at the Brigham Hospital.

I would love your support.

Maex