Roger Schrader is running Boston for the first hospice in Mass.
"This was a dream that until Good Shepherd gave me the opportunity, I feared would never come true."
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: Roger Schrader
Age: 37
From: Waltham
I will be running the 126th Boston Marathon to raise money and awareness for Good Shepherd Community Care. Good Shepherd was founded in 1978 as the first hospice in Massachusetts and after decades of caring for the community, they continue to remain community-based, non-sectarian, and not-for-profit hospice and palliative care providers in the Boston area.
With several marathons under my belt already, including New York City last year, the Boston Marathon is the one that I have always dreamed of running. This was a dream that until Good Shepherd gave me the opportunity, I feared would never come true.
I joined Good Shepherd as a hospice social worker just a few months before the pandemic occurred and I have seen first-hand how the last 2-plus years have been a trying time for our patients, their loved ones, and our staff. I am proud to say that my colleagues have stepped up to the challenge and continued to provide the highest quality of compassionate end-of-life care that only became more important as the pandemic progressed. I am excited for the opportunity to express my gratitude by raising money to support the excellent work of my colleagues and this wonderful organization.
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