An Arizona woman, founder of Truly Spooktacular Hospital Program will be running in the Boston Marathon on April 17. Michelle Nolen runs while pushing her special needs son in a wheelchair
TUCSON, Ariz. — An Arizona woman, Tucsonan Mother, Special Needs Advocate, and founder of Truly Spooktacular Hospital Program will be running in the Boston Marathon on April 17.Nolen began running to lose mommy weight after she had her son.
As her son got older it was a bit of a struggle to continue running and that's when she was introduced to Dick Hoyt and the Hoyt Foundation in November 2017.“I quickly learned how much of an advocate Dick was for including all people of different abilities,” said Nolen. “I never thought I could ever be strong enough or athletic enough to do what people on Team Hoyt do, but after meeting more families like mine, it put the idea in my head of running Boston with Luke an ultimate goal.
Nolen recently managed to raise over $10,000 for The Hoyt Foundation, which will help America’s disabled young people through inclusion. The Hoyt Foundation aspires to build the individual character, self-confidence and self-esteem of America’s disabled young people through inclusion in all facets of daily life; including in family and community activities, especially sports, at home, in schools, and in the workplace.Nolen has been preparing for her biggest race, the Boston Marathon."I'm excited and nervous.
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