Meet Jackie

Hi Everyone,

One of my earliest memories was handing out bibs for the wheelchair division of the Boston Marathon. We would do it as a whole family, and I loved getting to meet the athletes before one of the biggest days of their lives.

I grew up surrounded by the Boston Marathon, and Marathon Monday was always my favorite day of the year, full of emotions, camaraderie, and pride to be a Bostonian. It is surreal to me that it is now my turn to be a participant in the race, and I am beyond thrilled to be running for SCIboston.

SCIboston has a special place in my family’s heart, as their primary purpose is to serve families who have been impacted by spinal cord injuries. As an aspiring Child Life Specialist, I was especially touched by this organization’s commitment to supporting the entire family and to reintegrating each individual into life outside of the hospital in a strengths-based and holistic manner.

For those of you who knew me from a young age, you know that I absolutely detested running. In fact, I always happened to end up in the nurse’s office during my gym class’ required mile. However, after experiencing my own series of medical difficulties my senior year of high school, I came to realize how lucky I am to have a body that allows me to run and exercise. Ever since then, it has been my dream to run the Boston Marathon.

Any donation, no matter how big or small, will make a direct impact in funding survivor programs, mentorship opportunities, support groups, and so much more for families going through an incredibly difficult time. Thank you so much in advance for any support.

Jackie