Boston Marathon Survivor Proves the Real Meaning of Boston Strong
It took Annette Emerson ten hours to finish yesterday's Boston Marathon, but she's still one of the race's biggest winners.
The 60-year-old from Maine was one of hundreds injured in last April's bombing. Instead of keeping her distance from painful memories, Emerson made a triumphant return to the race and was determined to finish it.
This resilient woman crossed the Boylston Street finish line just before 10 p.m., aided by another runner she met at mile 14.
Many other survivors of the bombing took part in this year's marathon, such as mother/daughter pair Celeste and Sydney Corcoran. Celeste, 47, had both legs amputated as a result of the attacks, but didn't let that stop her from finishing the race.
"I did this for every single person who can't run this race for whatever reason,'' Celeste told The Today Show. "They don't win. Hate doesn't win. It's always love that wins, and we got our city back."
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