Episode 8: From Heart Attack to The Boston Marathon: The Inspiring Journey of Chris Marino

We welcome Chris Marino back to the show! Chris was on episodes
51 and 52 of Journey of the Rhode Runner when he ran his first
Boston Marathon in 2021.


Then on December 3, 2022, while out on a run, Chris survived a
widowmaker heart attack (which has a 10-20% survival rate). Not
only has Chris survived, but is thriving. On April 15, 2024,
Chris will be running his first Boston Marathon since his heart
attack!


In addition to his heart attack, we discuss Chris' son Braden and
his rare disease, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), which prompted
Chris to run the Boston Marathon to begin with. And if this was
not enough to take in, 3 weeks before Chris' heart attack, his
wife Katie suffered a seizure!


In this epic-sode, we dive deep into each of these events. You
will be truly inspired by this incredible Marino family! While
many people would buckle under any of these events, the Marino
family has not only survived, but are thriving! 


This episode is also dedicated to the 22 Too Many hero:
Ellis Weems

“Ellis was born in Landsthul, W. Germany on 21 June 1992 (the
summer solstice). I was still in the military, and he was the joy
of my life! He was raised in Harper Woods, Michigan. Ellis was my
only child, and my mirror image who left this Earth far too soon.
He loved life, and loved to put a smile on the faces of those who
came in contact with him. He was active in soccer, baseball and
an extreme skateboarder. He loved to eat – my goodness, my
grocery bill stayed high when he was home! He was a free-spirit;
always soaking up the information he received from others so that
he can master it in his own life. I miss his smile and our
conversations about life. I miss my Son every single day…15 July
2016 will be a constant reminder that the joy of my life is no
longer here…” shared by his mom, Theresa


In the spring of 2017, Theresa ran a 5k in memory of Ellis at Ft.
Bragg, NC.
#22toomany#OurHeroes are #NeverForgotten


 


Please feel free to donate to Chris' charity #BFightsALD to help
fight and bring attention to ALD.


 


Also mentioned in this episode is the mircle worker, Kate Decosta
of Integrate With Kate, who helped Paul figure out a lifelong
battle of mysterious headaches.


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