WE’RE JUST UNDER A WEEK AWAY… FROM THOUSANDS OF RUNNERS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD… INCLUDING OUR REGION… FLOCKING TO BOSTON FOR THE 128-TH BOSTON MARATHON. INCLUDING ONE ESSEX WOMAN – FULFILLING HER BUCKET-LIST WISH TO RUN THE BOSTON MARATHON. TAKE A LOOK. WATCHING MARY WILLIAMS LACE UP HER RUNNING SHOES… NAT: Mary lacing footwear SHE LOOKS LIKE A STRONG, HEALTHY ATHLETE – READY TO RUN MILES ON END. NAT: Mary running BUT SOMETIMES, THE OUTSIDE DOESN’T ALWAYS REFLECT WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE INSIDE. <MARY WILLIAMS, RUNNING BOSTON MARATHON :08 “SOME DAYS MY STOMACH JUST FEELS OFF OR THERE’S A LOT OF FATIGUE OR SOMETIMES THERE’S DIZZINESS. I’VE DEALT WITH VERTIGO.” çáááTRACKáááÑ TRAINING FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON IS HARD ENOUGH. MARY IS DOING IT WITH BRAIN CANCER. çáááSOTáááÑ <MARY WILLIAMS, RUNNING BOSTON MARATHON :05 “I HAVE GRADE TWO OLIGODENDROGLIOMA. “> WHEN MARY WAS DIAGNOSED TWO YEARS AGO. HER DOCTOR TOLD HER SHE HAD 10 YEARS LEFT TO LIVE. <MARY WILLIAMS, RUNNING BOSTON MARATHON :16 “IT WAS LIKE ALL THESE FEELINGS OF LIKE ‘THIS IS UNFAIR’. MY MOM HAD DIED A YEAR PRIOR TO THAT WHICH WAS REALLY HARD TO DEAL WITH. THEN, I THINK AFTER THE INITIAL SHOCK I HAD THE FEELING OF LIKE ‘WELL AT LEAST I HAVE 10 YEARS.” çáááTRACKáááÑ WITH A ‘GLASS HALF FULL’ MENTALITY, MARY CREATED A BUCKET LIST. THIS APRIL 15TH – SHE’LL CHECK OFF NUMBER ONE ON THE LIST: TO RUN THE WORLD’S OLDEST ANNUAL MARATHON. çáááSOTáááÑ <:07 “BOSTON’S ALWAYS SOMETHING I’VE WANTED TO DO BUT JUST CAUSE I WAS FOCUSED ON OTHER THINGS IT JUST DIDN’T HAPPEN.”> MARY WILL BE A PART OF THE ADAPTIVE PROGRAM. RUNNING ALONGSIDE HER COACH AND BOYFRIEND, ERIC. SHE’S ALSO RUNNING FOR CHARITY WITH THE DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE. WHERE SHE’S RECEIVING TREATMENT. <JAN ROSS :08 “IT IS TRULY INSPIRING JUST TO SEE THE SUPPORT THAT RUNNERS SUCH AS MARY AND OUR WHOLE TEAM RECEIVES FROM THEIR COMMUNITIES.”> RUNNERS WITH THE DANA FARBER MARATHON CHALLENGE HAVE A FUNDRAISING COMMITMENT OF 10 THOUSAND DOLLARS. MARY’S GOAL IS TO RAISE 26.2 THOUSAND. AND SHE’S ALMOST THERE. <MARY WILLIAMS :11 “I HAVE SO MUCH GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE SUPPORT THAT I’VE HAD FORM MY FRIENDS, MY FAMILY, MY CO-WORKERS. AND THERE’S JUST A LOT OF PEOPLE RALLYING BEHIND ME.”> NAT: mary running …TAKING LIFE ONE STRIDE AT A TIME. AND LIVING LIKE EACH DAY IS HER LAST. <MARY WILLIAMS :07 “YOU MAY FEEL THE BEST YOU FEEL TODAY THAN YOU WILL TOMORROW SO JUST DON’T WAIT. DON’T WASTE YOUR LIFE.”> AND TUNE IN WITH US TO WATCH LIVE COVERAGE OF THE MARATHON ON APRIL 15-TH! I’LL BE AT THE FINISH LINE CHEERING ON MARY..
‘Truly inspiring’: Woman prepares to fulfill dying wish of running Boston Marathon
Thousands of runners from everywhere in the world, together with from New England, will flock to Boston for the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday. Mary Williams, of Essex, Vermont, shall be one of them.Training for the Boston Marathon is tough sufficient, however Williams is doing it with mind most cancers. “Some days my abdomen simply feels off, or there’s loads of fatigue, or generally there’s dizziness. I’ve handled vertigo,” Williams stated.When Williams was recognized with grade 2 oligodendroglioma two years in the past, her physician instructed her she had 10 years left to dwell.“It was like all these emotions of like ‘that is unfair.’ My mother had died a 12 months prior to that, which was actually laborious to cope with. Then, I believe after the preliminary shock, I had the sensation of like, ‘Well, no less than I’ve 10 years,'” she stated.With a “glass half-full” mentality, Williams created a bucket checklist. This April 15, she’ll test off No. 1 on the checklist: to run the world’s oldest annual marathon.Williams shall be an element of the adaptive program, running alongside her coach and boyfriend, Eric. She’s additionally running for charity with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the place she’s receiving therapy.“It is really inspiring simply to see the assist that runners equivalent to Mary and our entire workforce receives from their communities,” stated Jan Ross, the assistant vp of running packages for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.Charity runners with the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge have a fundraising dedication of $10,000. Williams’ aim is to increase $26,200, and as of April 5, she was nearly there.“I’ve a lot gratitude for all of the assist that I’ve had kind my buddies, my household, my co-workers. And there’s only a lot of folks rallying behind me,” Williams stated.Williams stated she is taking life one “stride” at a time and residing like every day is her final.”You could really feel the very best you are feeling at this time than you’ll tomorrow so simply don’t wait. Don’t waste your life,” she stated.
Thousands of runners from everywhere in the world, together with from New England, will flock to Boston for the 128th Boston Marathon on Monday. Mary Williams, of Essex, Vermont, shall be one of them.
Training for the Boston Marathon is tough sufficient, however Williams is doing it with mind most cancers.
“Some days my abdomen simply feels off, or there’s loads of fatigue, or generally there’s dizziness. I’ve handled vertigo,” Williams stated.
When Williams was recognized with grade 2 oligodendroglioma two years in the past, her physician instructed her she had 10 years left to dwell.
“It was like all these emotions of like ‘that is unfair.’ My mother had died a 12 months prior to that, which was actually laborious to cope with. Then, I believe after the preliminary shock, I had the sensation of like, ‘Well, no less than I’ve 10 years,'” she stated.
With a “glass half-full” mentality, Williams created a bucket checklist. This April 15, she’ll test off No. 1 on the checklist: to run the world’s oldest annual marathon.
Williams shall be an element of the adaptive program, running alongside her coach and boyfriend, Eric. She’s additionally running for charity with the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the place she’s receiving therapy.
“It is really inspiring simply to see the assist that runners equivalent to Mary and our entire workforce receives from their communities,” stated Jan Ross, the assistant vp of running packages for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Charity runners with the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge have a fundraising dedication of $10,000. Williams’ aim is to increase $26,200, and as of April 5, she was nearly there.
“I’ve a lot gratitude for all of the assist that I’ve had kind my buddies, my household, my co-workers. And there’s only a lot of folks rallying behind me,” Williams stated.
Williams stated she is taking life one “stride” at a time and residing like every day is her final.
“You could really feel the very best you are feeling at this time than you’ll tomorrow so simply don’t wait. Don’t waste your life,” she stated.
