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Boston Marathon "CAROLINE AND HER FAMILY INSPIRE ME AND ARE MY 'WHY' EVERY WEEK WHEN I GO OUT FOR MY LONG TRAINING RUNS." _In our “__Why I’m Running__” series, Boston

Marathon runners share what’s inspiring them to make the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton to Boston. _ Name: John Prindiville Age: 45 From: Marblehead This year I will be running for a cause

closer to my heart than expected. Each year members of the MGH Pediatric Cancer Marathon team can opt into the patient partner program. These selected individuals run in honor of someone who

is actively getting treated at the Mass General Pediatric Cancer Center. I have been matched with my daughter’s friend and our neighbor, Caroline Noonan. Caroline is an amazing young woman

who is battling Ewing’s Sarcoma. I first got to know Caroline by picking her up from cheer practice with my daughter in the late summer and fall. Caroline is a kind, smart, wonderful girl

with a smile that lights up a room. Advertisement: I’m asking for everyone who reads this post to contribute to help patients like Caroline and her incredible family as they persevere in the

most challenging circumstances. Caroline and her family inspire me and are my “why” every week when I go out for my long training runs. I look forward to passing Caroline and our families

at Mile 20 and giving her parents my bib, which will feature her name, at the end of the race. _Editor’s note: This entry may have been lightly edited for clarity or grammar._ ANNIE JONAS

Annie Jonas is a Community writer at Boston.com. She was previously a local editor at Patch and a freelancer at the Financial Times. SIGN UP FOR THE LATEST BOSTON MARATHON UPDATES 👟

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