I AM TOUGH RUCKING FOR AMERICA'S FALLEN MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS
This April, I will be joining Tough Ruck Nation to complete a marathon with a weighted rucksack (backpack). Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston is an elite group of 1000 who ruck to HONOR AMERICA'S FALLEN MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS.
This is not just a physical challenge; it’s a mission of the heart.
I’m doing this to raise money for the Military Friends Foundation, an incredible organization that supports families of fallen military members and first responders. This foundation supported me during the darkest time of my life—after my husband Brian, a MIT police officer, passed away suddenly. Their support gave me strength when I didn’t think I had any left.
Now, it’s my turn to give back—so other families who face unimaginable loss can feel the same support, care, and hope that I did.
I’m taking on this grueling 26.2-mile challenge in honor of all the brave military and first responders who aren’t with us anymore. I carry their memory with me, step by step. I walk for those who can’t—for the brave men and women we’ve lost, and for the families who carry on.
This challenge is also deeply personal. My son serves in the U.S. Army and every mile I walk reminds me of the sacrifices that service members and their families make every day.
I hope you’ll consider supporting me in this journey—not for me, but for the families who need us the most. Every donation helps the Military Friends Foundation continue their vital work of supporting those who have given everything for our communities and country.
We humbly carry the names of the Fallen on our rucks as they will NEVER BEEN FORGOTTEN. We will also be raising critical funds for our Warriors. This is where we need your help! The basic ideal that drives our efforts is simple: as much as our Warriors have sacrificed, they and their families deserve the best care and support available in their hour of need. Your tax deductible donation literally provides a lifeline to a Warrior.
On April 15, 2013, Tough Ruckers were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and joined the first responders to help those that were injured by the horrific blasts. They truly exemplify the best of what our Nation is. Today the Tough Ruck takes place the weekend before Boston Marathon Monday. Tough Ruck is the only ruck march partnered with the Boston Marathon and finishers are awarded the official Boston Marathon Medals and receive recognition from the Boston Athletic Association. Military Friends Foundation is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation.
