Bank of America & Boston Marathon: About Our Partnership

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Progress for paralysis

In college, Martin was a promising athlete until a severe headache led to a rare brain and spinal cord infection. Five days later, he woke from a coma, paralyzed from the waist down, with only a 7% chance of ever walking again. After months of recovery, he regained full mobility. Martin is running the Boston Marathon for the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to raise funds for spinal cord research and paralysis care, hoping others will have the same recovery he did.

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Martin Quinn training outdoors for the Boston Marathon. Support his fundraising journey with the Bank of America.

Thriving even with cancer

As a stage IV breast cancer patient, Anne is defying the odds by running the Boston Marathon. Her journey has been transformed by treatments from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she is an active member of the Young and Strong metastatic breast cancer group. Celebrating 8 years of resilience, Anne is running to raise funds for cancer research, hoping to give others the chance at a longer, healthier life.

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Anne Keane training outdoors for the Boston Marathon. Support her fundraising journey with the Bank of America.

In loving memory of my mom

After his mother passed away from a heart attack, Ara struggled with grief and overeating. Months away from becoming a dad, he felt his mom urging him to take better care of himself. As part of his journey, Ara is running the Boston Marathon to benefit the American Heart Association and inspire healthier lifestyles.

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Ara Ispentchian training outdoors for the Boston Marathon. Support his fundraising journey with the Bank of America.

Christy F.

Christy runs for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in memory of her cousin Andy who was treated by the organization. His care and support for their family came at no cost and now she is striving to raise funds to support their mission to help others.

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Conrad M.

Conrad, who has autism, runs for Special Olympics Massachusetts to empower people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Running the Boston Marathon is his way of giving back to a cause that shaped his life.

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Alex C.

Alex runs for the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation in honor of his brother Thomas. Last year, he and his wife raised over $80,000 for autism acceptance. Alex’s mission is to support families impacted by autism.

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Tanisha T.

After being diagnosed with hypertension, obesity, and depression, Tanisha sought help from Healthworks Community Fitness. She improved her health with fitness and now wants to inspire other women of color to do the same.

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Rodney S.

Rodney’s wife passed away from ovarian cancer in 2020, he now runs to honor her memory. He’s motivated by her wish for him to get healthy for their daughter. His Boston Marathon is for National Ovarian Cancer Coalition.

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Rayna B.

Rayna runs for Stride for Stride, an organization that helps make marathons accessible. She aims to help remove barriers for others to embrace running and healthy lifestyles.

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Irena K.

As survivors of traumatic injuries, Irena and her family have experienced the long road to rehabilitation and healing. Inspired by her family’s strength, Irena runs for the Brigham Stepping Strong Team to raise funds for trauma research, care, prevention, and recovery.

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Onajite O.

At a young age, Onajite had a severe eye injury. Due to lack of proper medical care, she became visually impaired and eventually partially blind. Now, she runs for Team With A Vision, giving people with blindness or low vision the resources to live independently.

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Kaylee W.

At seven years old, Kaylee began her fundraising journey for Boston Children’s Hospital with a lemonade stand. Now, she runs to support the hospital and her patient partner, who was born without a spleen.

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Sandeep C.

As a nurse at Boston Medical Center, Sandeep runs to make urban centers more health equitable. His run helps the hospital address food insecurity, job access, and health inequities in underserved communities.

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Matt D.

Eight years sober, Matt runs for Herren Project, which helped him regain his life. Long-distance running supports his recovery, mental health and well-being. Now, Matt is dedicated to giving back.

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Sanjana C.

Sanjana is running her first marathon for Cradles to Crayons, which helps children facing clothing insecurity. She’s inspired to serve others and hopes to pass on her passion for community service to her own children.

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Hope H.

Hope suffered a stroke at 19 while unknowingly pregnant. Both she and her daughter survived, and Hope made a full recovery. This year marks the 20th anniversary of her stroke, and she’s running for Tedy’s Team® to honor the strength they both share.

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Diego P.

Diego runs his first marathon for Spoonfuls, an organization fighting food waste and food insecurity. With his background in hospitality, he’s committed to nourishing his community and supporting food distribution efforts.

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Alana B.

Alana is running for the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of her mother, living with the disease for over 10 years. She's raising money for research, hoping to find the first survivor, and to support families affected by Alzheimer's.

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Owen N.

Owen runs the Boston Marathon in honor of his uncle, who received a kidney transplant at Mass General Hospital in 2023, and in memory of his grandmother, who also received treatment there. He’s running to raise funds for the incredible caregivers at Mass General.

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David & Jocelyn M.

David and his daughter, Jocelyn, run for Pine Street Inn to help end homelessness in Boston. They’re raising funds to serve over 6,000 people facing homelessness in the area.

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Kelly D.

After her mother survived sudden cardiac arrest, Kelly runs for Boston MedFlight, which provided life-saving transport. Kelly supports their work to give others a fighting chance in life-threatening situations.

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Isabelle F.

Isabelle is running to honor her younger sister, Annika, who was born with cerebral palsy. Through this race, she hopes to raise awareness and support for the Hoyt Foundation, empowering people with disabilities to live fuller lives.

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Isabelle F.

Thousands of runners. Thousands of reasons to run.

Progress for paralysis

Thriving even with cancer

In loving memory of my mom

Christy F.

Conrad M.

Alex C.

Tanisha T.

Rodney S.

Rayna B.

Irena K.

Onajite O.

Kaylee W.

Sandeep C.

Matt D.

Sanjana C.

Hope H.

Diego P.

Alana B.

Owen N.

David & Jocelyn M.

Kelly D.

Isabelle F.

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