Topic - Heather Abbott

Related Stories

FILE - In this April 19, 2014, file photo, Boston Marathon bombing survivor Heather Abbott, center, dashes from the start line on her running blade during the Tribute Run during Boston Marathon weekend in Boston. The foundation that Abbott created will donate its first custom-made artificial limb to Hillary Cohen, of Walpole, Mass., who will have it fitted on Monday, Oct. 19, 2015. Cohen’s right leg was amputated below the knee in 2014 because of complications from neurofibromatosis. Abbott had her own left leg amputated below the knee after sustaining severe injuries in the 2013 terrorist attack near the marathon finish line. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Boston bombing survivor’s charity gives 1st artificial limb

By WILLIAM J. KOLE - Associated Press

2013 Boston Marathon bombing survivor Heather Abbott speaks during an interview at her home in Newport, R.I., Friday, Dec. 12, 2014. For Abbott, who lost her left leg, One Fund Boston helped cover the costly prosthetics that allowed her to reclaim some degree of normalcy. Twenty months and $80 million later, the charity set up to help victims of the bombings is closing down. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Boston Marathon bombing survivors prepare for charity’s closing

By Philip Marcelo - Associated Press

Boston Marathon bombings survivors Adrianne Haslet-Davis, left, and Jeff Bauman greet near the finish line of the 118th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Bombing survivors return for Boston Marathon

Associated Press

Boston Marathon bombing survivors Heather Abbott, right, and Roseann Sdoia embrace during a gathering for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, Friday, April 18, 2014, in Boston. Both women lost a leg in last year's blasts near the finish line of the marathon. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Survivors keep busy as Boston Marathon approaches

By PHILIP MARCELO - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 25, 2013 file photo, Heather Abbott, of Newport, R.I., is wheeled into a news conference past members of the media at Brigham and Women's Hospital, in Boston. Abbott had her left leg amputated below the knee following injuries she sustained at the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15. Abbott wants to be able do all the things she did before the bombing. That’s why she made the difficult decision to have her left leg amputated. Four surgeons had told her there was a good possibility she would never walk again. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Marathon survivor who lost leg wants to enjoy life

By MICHELLE R. SMITH - Associated Press

RI victim of marathon bombing to return to Boston

Associated Press