Boston Marathon

‘I feel so lucky to be able to move — let alone run a marathon’

As a current stage IV breast cancer patient, Anne Keane, 42, is running Boston to give back to Dana-Farber.

Anne Keane, wearing her Dana-Farber jersey, gets infusions before running her first marathon for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2021.

In our “Why I’m Running” series, Boston Marathon runners share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. If you’re running the marathon, you can share your story here.

Name: Anne Keane
Age: 42
From: Hingham

Why I'm Running

As a current stage IV breast cancer patient being treated at the Dana-Farber, I know the impact that research has on improving and extending the quality of life.

By running and raising money on behalf of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge Team, I am able to give back to such a great organization in a meaningful way.

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I feel so lucky to be able to move — let alone run a marathon — when so many others are not. I don’t have to, I GET to.

Editor’s note: This entry may have been lightly edited for clarity or grammar.

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