It’s been one week since the tragedy that occurred at the Boston Marathon and the nation is still reeling. You can’t help but tear up when you hear about the victims, the survivors, and the people who have been extraordinary in helping find shelter for those who had no other place to go.
Patrick and Jessica Downes are a newlywed couple that were both seriously injured Monday while waiting at the finish line. Both sustained leg injuries with it being reported that Patrick needed to have one of his legs amputated below the knee. A website was created by family and friends in hopes of raising money to help the couple pay for hospital fees and rehabilitation. The couple is described as “when I watched them wed in Boston this past August, I knew I was watching the union of one of the greatest loves I will encounter in my lifetime. She has the spirit of a lion, and combined with Patrick’s good (the most good!) heart and interminable support for his wife, their beautiful, beautiful love and devotion of their wonderful families and loyal friends, I have no doubt in my mind that they will persevere through this horrific time and will soon enough live happy, normal, fulfilling lives.”
To read more about this couple and to help contribute, check out their Give Forward page.
Source: NBC News, Give Forward
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