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Boston Bombing Survivor Will Run In Marathon Again With Her New Prosthetic Leg
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Boston Bombing Survivor Will Run In Marathon Again With Her New Prosthetic Leg

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On April 15th, 2013, the Tsarnaev brothers set off a homemade bomb at the Boston Marathon that wound up killing 3 and wounding more than 260 runners and spectators. One of them, Rebekah Gregory, had to undergo 35 operations and lose her leg as a result of the atrocity – but that hasn’t stopped her from running.

Today, she will run the last 3.5 miles (5.6km) with her brand-new prosthetic leg, which she has affectionately named Felicia. If the purpose of a terrorist attack is to instill fear, Gregory is proof that the Tsarnaev brothers have failed miserably.

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Rebekah Gregory lost her leg and was fighting for her life after the Boston marathon bombing

After 35 operations and one leg amputation, she’s refused to give up

“Two years ago, I was lying on the pavement, fighting for my life. One year ago, I was being pushed in a wheelchair across the finish line when we did the 1K Tribute”

Starting my new year off on a new leg!!!!! 2015 you’re mine!!!!!!!

A video posted by Rebekah Gregory (@rebekahbstrong) on

Today, she will run the last 3.5 miles (5.6km) with her brand-new prosthetic leg

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She affectionately calls her prosthetic leg ‘Felicia’

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Her determination is proof that the Tsarnaev brothers failed to achieve their goals

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OliverHamilton
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God - "hmmm, I like this one a bit so I'll save her life but she can lose a leg, yeah that sounds like a plan. She'd better be greatful too!

Hanna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup... she has 35 ops , spends months and months fighting for her existence and then it's all god's doing.... right.

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Marissie1989
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome!:-) It's such a blessing! Our God is great! People take the lives of others into their own hands, but you survived and took it back!

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OliverHamilton
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God - "hmmm, I like this one a bit so I'll save her life but she can lose a leg, yeah that sounds like a plan. She'd better be greatful too!

Hanna
Community Member
8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup... she has 35 ops , spends months and months fighting for her existence and then it's all god's doing.... right.

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Marissie1989
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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome!:-) It's such a blessing! Our God is great! People take the lives of others into their own hands, but you survived and took it back!

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