text: On April 15, 2013, Marathon Monday in Boston - 38 year old Heather Abbott of Newport, Rhode Island, set out on an annual tradition with several of her friends. They would attend the Red Sox home game , and then walk over to Boylston Street to watch the marathoners cross the finish line.
  Little did Heather know - this day would change her life forever.
  Overcoming Adversity - Adopting three key life strategies led to living life again after suffering the amputation of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Hear Heather Abbott's story of resilience following that tragic event-and learn how you can apply her life strategies to your daily living. You can "Live. Your. Life." again, whatever your circumstances.
  Beyond Medical Care: The Often Untold Story of Health Care Professionals' Impact on the Lives of Trauma Patients - We expect our health care providers to be skilled, experienced professionals who know how to nurse our wounds and treat our illnesses. But what about the less-talked-about side of medical care-the "softer side" of health care? Hear Heather Abbott's story of recovery and the major impact individual providers can have on a patient's recovery, especially those who have suffered traumatic injury. Sometimes the road to recovery is marked by more than just medicine.