On Sunday, I ran my fourth World Marathon Major since my kidney transplant just two years ago—the London Marathon.
Now I’m only two marathons away—Berlin and Tokyo—from becoming the first kidney transplant recipient from the Americas to complete the six World Marathon Majors.
None of this would be possible without an incredible friend of mine who decided to become a living kidney donor. Please consider saving a life by becoming a living kidney donor—you’ll instantly become a real-life superhero.
Read ‘Why I Run’ at
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Thousands protesting President Trump’s administration on the Boston Common.
It’s one of more than 1,200 “Hands Off!” demonstrations planned across the country today.
Woman’s March now happening through the streets of Boston. They are walking to Boylston Street then back to Boston Common. People in attendance tell us they are marching for more than just woman’s rights, but rights for everybody. @boston25
@02139_bobmetcal A few Mass firsts;
* First use of anesthesia during surgery (1846)
* First successful heart valve surgery (1923)
* First successful human organ transplant (kidney 1954)
* First full face transplant (2011)
* First genetically edited xenotransplant (2024)
Science saves lives!
We did it! Yesterday, my kidney donor (Jorge) and I ran the #NYCMarathon 10 months after our kidney transplant in January! Thank you to kidney donors for giving us the gift of life & ability to do great things again - like running the NYC Marathon. Don’t ever give up. #DonateLife
Great article about a great guy, @BostonTweet, and his #running club, Stride for Stride...
One bib at a time, Stride for Stride aims to make road races more diverse and accessible https://t.co/Hf0giXRZOK via @BostonDotCom
.@StrideForStride founder Tom O’Keefe, a @BostonCollege graduate who has run the #BostonMarathon 5 times, has written a book about the kidney donation he received from a Stride for Stride runner: 'Kindness: How a Simple Act of Kindness Can Save Your Life.' https://t.co/ZQK1YnU3cw
On January 10, 2024, Tom O’Keefe received a life saving kidney donation from his Stride for Stride teammate, Jorge. This book is the story of how being kind and empathetic to others gave Tom the greatest gift of his life.
Order via link or Venmo (pic): https://t.co/sTdJcsc45D
“The BAA 5K will be the first race that Jorge and I will run together since our kidney transplant in January.
I’m excited to have a second chance at living life. And, I’m excited to show current and future kidney recipients that there is hope.”
Order at: https://t.co/mSaac6e2sS
This past year, @BostonTweet raced the Distance Medley whilst waiting for a kidney transplant. He used the DM race series to prove to himself that he could still compete in all race distances, even while on the kidney transplant list.