Closure for the Decade

For Carolyne Hynes, everything changed on September 11 when her husband was killed in the World Trade Center. 8 weeks pregnant at the time, she wpent the next decade building a new life for herself and her young daughter. “I initially wanted to run the NYC marathon in 2011, 10 years after 9/11, as a way of gaining some sense of closure on my own struggles and regain my life after my husband died,” she says. “The more I thought about it, the more I realized I wanted to run for a charity, raise money and spread awareness for a worthy cause while fulfilling my goal.” Her coach mentioned the MMRF, and after that, “the pieces fell into place.” With all of the turmoil of the last 10 years, Carolyne has found that running has helped her regain a sense of control in her life. “Running is empowering. It gives me the strength I need to navigate this world,” she says. Carolyne feels that running empowers her to be the best mother she can be, and when she crosses that finish line, she will prove that tragedy does not have to stand in the way of living and making a difference.