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Apr 14, 2023 · Abbott, who works in human resources and lives in Newport, R.I., had long had a tradition of going to watch the marathon with friends. But everything changed in 2013, after Tamerlan and Dzhokhar ...
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Apr 14, 2023 · Marathon spectator Heather Abbott was injured in the second blast. After undergoing surgery to remove her lower left leg, she received a basic prosthesis for walking, but insurance would not cover ...
Apr 15, 2023 · Thanks to the generous support of donors and organizations that helped survivors, Abbott eventually got devices that allowed her to wear heels, run, and paddleboard again. In 2014, she established the Heather Abbott Foundation to help provide custom prostheses to amputees across the country. To date, Abbott has raised close to two million ...
Apr 10, 2023 · Ten years after the Boston Marathon bombings, one survivor has become a source of hope for others. Heather Abbott recently shared her story of resilience with 7NEWS’ Kimberly Bookman.
Boston Marathon bombing survivors Heather Abbott, left, and Karen Rand McWatters, right, along with Karen's husband, Kevin McWatters, center, leave the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston following...
Sep 5, 2018 · Heather Abbott was on the ground, summoning the energy to cry for help while reaching out to Erin, a complete stranger. Heather’s foot was in unspeakably bad shape, her leg dangling, the blood ...
Dec 31, 2014 · Some survivors who vowed to cross the Marathon's finish line did so just one year after the attacks. Heather Abbott, who lost her left leg, ran the last half-mile with a friend. Lee Ann Yanni ...
