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SPAULDING REHAB'S RACE FOR REHAB TEAM MCMANUS

On April 20, 2009, as the starting gun is fired to signal the start of the 113th Boston Marathon, Team McManus will be running with more than their legs. They are a team filled with love, courage and inspiration who are running as part of the Race for Rehab to benefit Boston's Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.www.spauldingrehab.org In December, 2006, Mary McManus was  diagnosed with post polio syndrome at Spaulding Rehab's International  Rehab Center for Polio. Her family was preparing to adapt their Cape  home to accomodate what everyone thought would be a progressive, neurological disease process. Mary defied the diagnosis and began a healing journey which will bring Team McManus (Mary, her husband Tom and her daughter Ruth Anne) to the starting line at Hopkinton next April.

Without the caring team at the Spaulding Rehab International Rehab Center for Polio, Mary would not be where she is today. She has regained her independence and has a quality of life she never imagined possible as a polio survivor. The team at Spaulding also provided her family with emotional support and education; they discovered that health is not something to be taken for granted and discovered their own road to health and fitness. They are only one of innumerable families touched by the incredible care provided at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital.
With intensive physical therapy from Spaulding Rehab Hospital and making lifestyle changes, Mary's healing journey had begun. She subsequently enlisted the help of Janine Hightower, owner and fitness supervisor for Boston Homebodies (www.bostonhomebodies.com).  

 Team McManus has already completed the Corrib Pub 5K, the Marathon Sports Five Miler and Mary and her daughter Ruth Anne ran the Tufts 10K. They are up to 13 miles on their long distance training runs! 

You can mail in your donations to Ashley Bronson, Special Events
Coordinator, Spaulding Rehab Hospital, 125 Nashua Street, Boston, MA
02114. Be sure to write on the check that your donation is in support
of Team McManus!  Thank you. We will also be setting up a donation
website. Check back often for updates on how you can get involved!

A benefit concert to raise monies for Spaulding Rehab's Race for Rehab Team McManus is scheduled for December 12th from 7-9 pm at All Saints Parish Brookline  http://allsaintsbrookline.org/   The fabulous Fenway Brass Quintet will be playing holiday favorites, jazz and classical selections.  Team McManus wishes to thank All Saints Parish, Eugene Blighe, manager of The Corrib Pub, 201 Harvard Street, Brookline, Marathon Sports, Trader Joe's, 1309 Beacon Street Brookline and those who donated items for the Silent Auction for their generous support  A reception with light refreshments and a silent auction immediately follows the concert  in All Saints' Guild Room. Suggested donation is $10 but more gratefully accepted!

On March 14, 2009 from 7-9 pm, Ball In The House, a professional acapella group www.ballinthehouse.com will be playing a benefit concert for Spaulding Rehab's Race for Rehab Team McManus at Brookline High School, Greenough Street, Brookline, MA. Opening the show will be one of Brookliine HIgh School's Acapella Groups. Complete details to follow but mark your calendars now.

On Marathon Monday, come cheer on Team McManus in front of The Fireplace Restaurant www.fireplacerest.com where there will be  chillin' and grillin' and cheerin' outside the restaurant at 1634 Beacon Street in Washington Square.