I’m excited to have the opportunity to run the Boston Marathon with the Brigham Stepping Strong Team to raise funds for a great cause. The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center is a solely phliantrophic funded center that unites healthcare professionals and the community to revolutionize trauma care and rebuild lives.

I’m asking for your support to raise $26,000 ($1,000 per mile of the Boston Marathon (26.2)) for the team.

* All donations are tax deductible and in most cases your company will match your donation.

The Center was established by the family of Gillian Reny who was standing near the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15th, 2013 when the one of the most horrific acts of violence left her with traumatic injuries. The medical team at Brigham and Women’s Hospital saved her life. Today, through the generous support of donors, the Reny family and many others, the Stepping Strong Center continues to transform how we prevent, treat, and recover from traumatic injuries. Traumatic injuries is the leading death of people ages 40 and younger in the United States.

This is how:

• Fuel Research: supporting clinical studies and collaborative projects that accelerate solutions and improve trauma patient outcomes
• Reimagine Care: embracing the latest research to redefine best practices and transform trauma care for survivors
• Advance Education: training the next generation of trauma leaders and empower the public to respond to trauma
• Inspire Advocacy: championing trauma survivors and injury prevention by raising awareness, supporting policy initiatives, and improving public safety

Being able to help the center has helped so many and would like to continue to more traumatic victims in the future.

Thank you for taking time to learn about the Stepping Strong Team and its mission of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the Reny Family.