Nine year old Ryan Feeney of Melrose was gifted a ‘running blade’ prosthesis by the Born to Run foundation. With his new prosthesis, Ryan will now be able to play soccer, basketball and tackle football.
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Born to Run foundation started by New Hampshire woman gives running blade to boy
Born to Run foundation started by New Hampshire woman gives running blade to boy. Watch the video below:
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Born To Run Foundation Donates Prosthetic Leg To Young Athlete
MELROSE (CBS) – A young athlete who has already shown great strength received the gift of a lifetime. Even in a swarm of boys playing basketball, Ryan Feeney stands out. That’s because the Melrose 4th grader never stops smiling. And watching that handsome, happy face – it might take a moment to realize Ryan has...
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Foundation presents 9-year-old with prosthesis donation
MELROSE, Mass. — Seven years ago, Jill Feeney and her husband made the agonizing decision to amputate their son’s right leg below the knee. Ryan Feeney, of Melrose, was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) and tibial dysplasia. After a rod surgery failed before his first birthday, they felt the amputation would give their son the...
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9-year-old boy gifted new prosthetic leg from local foundation
MELROSE, Mass. — Kindness moves mountains. When he was almost two-years-old, Ryan Feeney’s parents had to make the difficult decision of amputating his right leg after surgery failed to fix a condition known as NF-1, which prevented his tibia from growing correctly. They worried this would hinder him in life, but thanks to a generous...
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‘There’s no limits’: 9-year-old athlete fitted with new prosthetic leg
It’s a big day and a life-changing gift for a young Melrose athlete who has no intention of taking things slow. Ryan Feeney is just 9 years old but he has already developed a love for sports beyond his years. Now, with the help of the Born to Run Foundation, he can join in on...
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Londonderry woman sets record at World Para Athletics Championships
An athlete her entire life, Noelle Lambert’s ambitions nearly ended in 2016 when she lost her left leg in a moped crash. Instead, the crash set in motion a new beginning for the Londonderry woman, capped by a record-setting performance at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. The week leading into the games was...
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Noelle Lambert shines at World Para Athletics Championships
Special. Amazing. Inspirational. These are the words that former UMass Lowell women’s lacrosse player Noelle Lambert uses to describe her recent experience at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai as a member of the United States Paralympic team. They’re also adjectives that could be applied to Lambert, who has been meeting every goal she’s...
