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DDG: MA Man Running 7 Marathons On 7 Continents In 7 Days For Make-A-Wish

A Massachusetts man is preparing to run The Great World Race, an ambitious event which has participants running seven marathons on seven continents over seven days. Bill Murphy of Grafton, Massachusetts, will take part in the event with a goal of raising $50-thousand for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island, a charity that grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. In the 20 years that he’s been supporting Make-A-Wish, he’s raised more than $500-thousand for the organization.

According to Make-A-Wish regional director Michael Vieira, Murphy’s contributions have helped fund many wishes, which average $12-thousand each. Vieira praised Murphy’s commitment, recalling how he completed the Boston Marathon on crutches in 2021 after injuring his leg, an example of his dedication to the organization. As he trains for his upcoming seven-marathon challenge, Murphy continues to inspire both the Make-A-Wish organization as well as the families they serve.

He says it’s the children he’s able to help that motivate him. “The resilience, the loyalty, the selflessness” he’s observed in them has influenced him, and he hopes to draw on this during The Great World Race. He stresses the value of purpose, saying, “If you are accountable to something, someone, something greater, then you keep going.”

  • To help Murphy with his fundraising goal and support Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island visit here.

Source: NEWS NATION NOW

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