Rebecca Rokne is running Boston in honor of her late grandfather
Rokne is raising funds for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
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: Rebecca Rokne
Age: 24
From: Douglas
I am running the 2024 Boston Marathon for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, in honor of my late grandfather, William Russell.
When I lost my grandfather when I was in high school, I naively vowed that I would help find the cure of the cancer that took him away from me.
Little did I know, that by raising funds for the MMRF, I might be able to make that goal come to fruition.
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