Elyse Harrop is running for her niece who completed treatment for leukemia
"She’s undergone numerous treatments and taken countless medications, and through it all continues to be a light in our lives."
Name: Elyse Harrop
Age: 33
From: Boston
I’m running the 2022 Boston Marathon for the Mass. General pediatric cancer team.
I’m running in honor of my 4-year-old niece, Riley.
Riley was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 2-years-old, and has received all of her care at MGH. She’s undergone numerous treatments and taken countless medications, and through it all continues to be a light in our lives. My family and I are so grateful for the world-class care she’s had at MGH.
It’s an honor to run for the team again this year and to give back to a place that has given my family so much.
The 2022 Marathon is a celebration of Riley reaching the successful end of her treatment!
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