Boston Marathon bombing survivors meet with Pulse patients

By Associated Press

June 26, 2016

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Celeste Corcoran, her daughter Sydney Corcoran and Dave Fortier (L-R) survivors of the Boston bombing, visit with Pulse nightclub survivor Angel Colon (2nd R) with service dogs Sebastian, Koda and Zealand, (L-R) at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Florida, U.S. June 25, 2016. Orlando Health/Handout via Reuters ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Celeste Corcoran, her daughter Sydney Corcoran, and Dave Fortier (left to right). survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, visit with Pulse nightclub shooting survivor Angel Colon with service dogs Sebastian, Koda and Zealand, (left to right) at Orlando Regional Medical Center on Saturday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Hospital officials say survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 have visited patients injured in the Orlando nightclub shooting.

An Orlando Regional Medical Center statement says 10 bombing survivors and their service dogs visited the Pulse patients on Saturday.

Celeste Corcoran was a double amputee after the bombing. She met with Pulse survivor Angel Colon and said it helps to talk with “someone who has been through similar situations.” Corcoran’s daughter told Colon that the Boston and Orlando survivors “are family now.”

Eliza Gedney and Michelle L’Heureux invited Pulse survivor Rodney Sumter to Boston for the marathon next April. According to the hospital, Sumter said he wanted to be there.

The statement said eight Pulse patients remain at the hospital. Five are stable and three are in critical condition.

Eliza Gedney, Sydney Corcoran, Dave Fortier and Celeste Corcoran (L-R), survivors of the Boston bombing, visit Pulse nightclub shooting survivors at the Orlando Regional Medical Center with service dogs, Koda, Zealand, and Sebastian (L-R) in Orlando, Florida, U.S. June 25, 2016. Orlando Health/Handout via Reuters ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Eliza Gedney, Sydney Corcoran, Dave Fortier, and Celeste Corcoran (left to right), survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing, visit Pulse nightclub shooting survivors at the Orlando Regional Medical Center with service dogs, Koda, Zealand, and Sebastian (left to right).