US EditionWoman running marathon after brain tumor diagnosis while pregnant
- Erin McBride is running the Boston Marathon after her brain tumor diagnosis during her pregnancy, with doctors initially stating it was inoperable but a second opinion at Mass General Hospital offered hope.
- Following surgery, doctors removed 50% of Erin's tumor, allowing her to have her son William, who was born in July 2024 and spent two weeks in the NICU.
- Erin views her upcoming marathon as a celebration, describing it as a 'victory lap' for Mass General Hospital that saved their lives.
- Despite undergoing radiation and chemotherapy, Erin remains hopeful, saying, 'I really enjoy every, every moment, as if it was my last,' which reflects her positive outlook despite significant health challenges.
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Woman running marathon after brain tumor diagnosis while pregnant
By Marissa Tansino Click here for updates on this story PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (WMUR) — Months after Erin McBride lost her mother to cancer, she learned she had a brain tumor. Weeks later, she found out she was pregnant with her second child. Now, in just over a week, she will run the Boston Marathon to support the hospital that saved her and her baby’s lives. “The floor dropped out from under me, it felt like I was replacing my mom’s bod…
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Bridget Kondrat (from left), Maggie Chiappetta-Uberti, Brooke Stanford, and Andrew Athanasian train along the Charles River for the 2025 Boston Marathon.Photos by Dylan Goodman Campus & Community Heartbreak Hill? These marathoners have seen worse. Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer April 11, 2025 9 min read Loved ones inspire College runners to go the distance against disease For two year…
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