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Apr 13, 2023 · BOSTON - Ten years after the explosions at the Boston Marathon finish line that forced doctors to amputate part of Heather Abbott's leg, she says the biggest change in her life is her work...
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Apr 14, 2021 · Heather Abbott was severely injured in the Boston Marathon bombing. Today, she is helping fellow amputees of all ages receive customized prostheses that allow them to live full, active lives.
Apr 14, 2023 · Abbott ran the final half mile of the 2014 Boston Marathon with Erin Chatham, who, with her husband, former Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham, helped carry Abbott to safety the year before.
- Emma Baccellieri
Former New England Patriots lineman Matt Chatham and his wife, Erin, saw Heather in the bloody aftermath and carried her to safety. After three surgeries in four days, Heather was faced with an agonizing decision – face a lifetime of agonizing pain from her injuries or allow doctors to amputate her left leg below the knee.
Apr 17, 2023 · Boston Marathon bombing survivor and Rhode Island native Heather Abbott is reflecting on her life and journey since losing part of her leg a decade ago.
Apr 13, 2023 · And then, her miracle came: Erin Chatham and her husband Matt, a former New England Patriot. “She took a look at my foot and realized somebody really needed to carry me,” Abbott recalled. ALSO...
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Apr 12, 2024 · Patriots linebacker Matt Chatham and his wife Erin carried Abbott, whose foot felt like it was on fire, to safety. For Abbott, healing was difficult, but she had help.
