8/12/2019 Disabled Boston Marathon Survivor to Run 2014 Marathon for U.S.

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Contact: Shaina Smith

Director of Ambassadors, U.S. Pain Foundation860.31.!30!ambassadordirector"#mai$.com6!0 %e&fie$d Street, Suite '

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Disabled Boston Marathon Survivor to Run 2014 Marathon for U.S. Pain FoundationShe will Race-Walk to raise funds and awareness for other chronic pain sufferers

(Middletown, !" U.S. Pain Foundation Ambassador Lynn Julian made a courageous and inspiring decision at thestart of the New ear! to cross the finish line of the "#$% &oston 'arathon. A chronic pain sufferer for many yearsLynn )nows first*hand how one moment in your life can change the chapters of your life story fore+er.

A pop singer and performer it was on stage where Lynn was first introduced to pain.

,After a disabling state accident in "##- was left in a wheelchair due to se+ere nec) and head in/uries with spinalcord damage in addition to suffering from 0hlers 1anlos Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, recalled Lynn. , slowly andpainfully learned to do many things o+er again including wal)ing o+er the ne2t - years.,

3ragedy struc) again for the 'assachusetts resident as Lynn was a sur+i+or of the de+astating "#$4 &oston'arathon bombing attac). She escaped with a brain in/ury bac) in/ury hearing loss se+ere Post 3raumatic Stress1isorder and constant tinnitus all lea+ing her in chronic daily pain and an2iety. 1espite ha+ing to face thesedifficult chapters in her life Lynn will be race*wal)ing the "#$% &oston 'arathon. 3hough she has ne+er been arunner Lynn5s appreciation for being a sur+i+or is one of se+eral dri+ing forces behind her determination.

,t is my daily struggle that inspired me to race*wal) the &oston 'arathon to raise money for the U.S. PainFoundation, Lynn e2plains. ,&y enduring additional daily pain as train for the first run of my life hope to inspireothers who li+e in pain as well.,

Lynn5s message is one of hope as she says 6ope is free easy to share and pain warriors ali)e should ne+er letanyone ta)e that away from them. Fighting her way out of a wheelchair Lynn affirms she is going to fight her wayacross the finish line during this year5s marathon honoring the o+er $## million Americans who suffer with pain ona daily basis. 6er story is one of bra+ery and spirit and the U.S. Pain Foundation could not be more proud of ha+ingsuch a Pain Ambassador raising awareness for our cause. 3o ma)e a donation towards the online fundraisingcampaign &e &oston Strong for U.S. Pain Foundation please +isit!http!77www.crowdrise.com7bebostonstrongforuspain

3he U.S. Pain Foundation is a non*profit organi8ation created by people with pain for people with pain. 3hemission is to inspire empower and educate the pain community while ad+ocating by being the +oice for those whocannot spea). 3o learn more about this organi8ation +iew the website at! http!77www.uspainfoundation.org7

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