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During her marathon training, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Logan Buraczynski is running the Boston Marathon with Team Tufts Medical Center.
In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon athletes share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston.
Name: Logan Buraczynski
Age: 31
From: Littleton, Mass.
I am a nurse educator at Lowell General Hospital by day and a mom/grad student/first-time Boston Marathoner by night. I found out who I was when I became a runner and a mom. With my son in the jogging stroller, I find myself pounding pavement being present in the moment.
Training for the Boston Marathon on Team Tufts Medical Center is for me, but the fundraising is for thousands of our patients and the community of Tufts Medicine. I am one of those patients. I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in December 2024, during my marathon training, and decided my miles were going to be filled with smiles; not sadness, frustration, anger, and anything else that comes with bad news. I have since had surgery and recovered and am focusing my efforts on family, friends, and the miles ahead.
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