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Rebekah Gregory, Boston Marathon survivor who lost leg, runs again

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Rebekah Gregory finished the 2015 Boston Marathon running on a prosthetic leg after losing that limb during the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing.
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
After 17 procedures to save her left foot, Boston Marathon survivor Rebekah Gregory has opted to have it amputated, saying that it will be a "new beginning."
"I feel wonderful," said Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory after having her left leg amputated following 18 months of pain.
"I feel wonderful," said Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory after having her left leg amputated following 18 months of pain.
"I feel wonderful," said Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory after having her left leg amputated following 18 months of pain.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor Rebekah Gregory is fulfilling her dream to become a runner just three months after having her leg amputated.
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