Welcome to Rebecca Lindenbaum who is a board member of Achilles International

and a guide as well. 

Many athletes will recognize Rebecca from her position at the NYC Marathon

finish line greeting them as they crossed the finish line. She recalls her first

year when 250 athletes plus their guides participated. It was an emotional

moment for her.

Running an organization like this requires members to be athletes, but also

requires guides. Additionally, there is a business aspect to running an

organization and it needs funds to operate.

When Rebecca first started getting involved with Achilles she went into their

office to learn why people weren't huge or giving more money. She decided that

day to host a fundraising event at her home. That was her start.

"When I think about Achilles, I have to just say,  it's the family. It's

everyone helping everyone. And no matter what kind of disability you have, or

don't have, everyone is really there for each other. So, I just feel like I need

to say that, because to Mary and Francesco, my weeks were so filled with such

incredible people in my life and it's just, it's just made my life so much

fuller."

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