The Boston Marathon: Brave and beyond

Brave. It’s the word inscribed on the simple band Mary Tremper wears on her left wrist. The band is a reminder from her son Shane that she possesses the strength and courage to bravely face the future. When Mary, a Boston Children’s Hospital Miles for Miracles runner, found the band in the hospital gift shop she knew it was from Shane. And as Mary has shared her son’s story with her teammates and listened to theirs, they have redefined brave, together. A few of their stories, including the Tremper’s, follow. Brave: Remembering Shane Shane in the Boston Children’s NICU. “I run for Shane. I run because he can’t. I run because I can. I run for Shane.” This is Mary Tremper’s mantra. Shane, born May 6, 2016, was the Tremper’s second beautiful baby boy. The day after his birth Mary and her husband Jamie learned Shane had a large mass in his brain. Two days later, a team of specialists told the Trempers their son would not recover. Mary and Jamie vowed to make the most of Shane’s life however long or short it would be. Mary nursed Shane, Jamie snuggled him. They invited friends and family into the NICU. After Boston Children’s staff supported their decision to take Shane home, Mary, Jamie and big brother Owen tackled a family fun bucket list — the beach, the zoo, a barbecue. Several weeks later, they returned to Boston Children’s for Shane’s final moments. At times, Mary was crushed by grief. “When he passed away, I didn’t know what to d...
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