Comments on: Nonprofit Spotlight: Help a Boston Marathon Hero

By: Adam Toporek

Adam Toporek — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:16:25 +0000

In reply to Bill Dorman. You really half to admire that kind of selflessness in the face of personal tragedy.

By: Adam Toporek

Adam Toporek — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:15:39 +0000

In reply to Kaarina Dillabough. Wow Kaarina, what an incredible, personal connection to that day. We should all be thankful to people like your friend and Mr. Arredondo. They make a true difference.

By: Bill Dorman

Bill Dorman — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:14:07 +0000

It was an incredible story and in spite of the tragic consequences to himself and certainly others, he had the wherewithal to get the information out.

By: Kaarina Dillabough

Kaarina Dillabough — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:00:25 +0000

One of my oldest and dearest friends has Marshalled at the Boston Marathon for 10 years, and was at the finish line. He helped first responders as well, and witnessed what many of us will never have to see or deal with, He, like Jeff Bauman, the people who helped him and so many others, are true heroes.

By: Adam Toporek

Adam Toporek — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:45:51 +0000

In reply to Michelle Quillin. Thanks so much Michelle! Yes, I did see the uncropped image, and it was really graphic. You are so right, Jeff Baum's survival really was due to help from a lot of people, including Mr.Arredondo, the first responders on site, and his med team. Amazing people all around. I appreciate the great comment, and the sharing!

By: Michelle Quillin

Michelle Quillin — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:31:13 +0000

I’ll share this post like crazy, Adam, because it speaks to me personally, too!

You’ve shared a tasteful image of Jeff bring rushed to an ambulance, with angel-on-the-scene Carlos Arredondo running alongside him. I’m sure you saw the larger image of Jeff’s injuries, too. His survival is testimony not only to Carlos’s heroism and Boston medicine, but to Jeff’s incredible strength. He inspires me!