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Trauma is often a neglected part of the care needed when tragedy happens and one that affected my family. In the blink of an eye, tragedies can change our lives forever. I am fortunate to be able to run marathons and I will be running in honor of my grandmother, who died several years ago from injuries sustained in a car accident.
In 2013, Boston was changed forever when a beautiful Marathon Monday turned into a senseless tragedy. Gillian Reny, then a high school senior, was one of 39 critically injured patients rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where doctors and nurses saved her life and legs. With gratitude to the Brigham, 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.The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation aims 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 are making a profound impact on trauma survivors and their families worldwide. The center has raised more than $30 million to fuel trauma research, advance education, build community, and inspire advocacy. But much more needs 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 Qualified runners are encouraged to join our team as well.
Trauma is often a neglected part of the care needed when tragedy happens and one that affected my family. In the blink of an eye, tragedies can change our lives forever. I am fortunate to be able to run marathons and I will be running in honor of my grandmother, who died several years ago from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Brigham and Women's Hospital is a proud partner of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program.
Achievements
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I'm a runner and a Brigham donor!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$13,043
Raised
$12,000.00
Honor Roll
Anonymous
$1,500
Anonymous
$500
Anonymous
Cheryl McCollum
$500
Cheryl McCollum
$500
Clare/Joseph Fischer
$100
Courtney Poorman
Cynthia McCollum
$100
Jacob, Emily, & Lily Ottelien
$100
Jami Porzl
$250
John D
$100
Jude Cronin McTigue and Catherine McTigue
$1,000
Lauren McTigue
$150
Lisa Paul
$100
Mary Catherine Ottelien
$1,210
Mary Catherine Ottelien
$500
Riverside
$5,000
Sarah Mahoney
$200
Winnie & Charlie Mahoney
Zachary Caldarola
$150
