“I Have No Choice. I Gotta Run.”

A Reflection by Caitlin Norden

Tonight, as I started my run, it was pouring. I was crossing the street when I saw my brother stopped at a sign. I cut in front of his car and went up to his window. He offered me a ride. I told him no: “I have no choice, I gotta run.”

Some stories stay with you forever. While training to run the Boston Marathon, Caitlin Norden wrote a reflection that captured the heart of A Leg Forever: resilience, gratitude, and the strength of amputees and their families.

I’m running for those who cannot, and for those who need that jumpstart to get back on their own “two feet” again. I believe so deeply in my mom’s foundation because I’ve personally witnessed the lives she has helped change.

The truth is, no one thinks this kind of tragedy could happen to them. But what I’ve learned is this: with tragedy comes love. The good outweighs the bad every single time.

Your donations help someone get back to living. A Leg Forever exists to support that resilience, honor that perseverance, and remind every amputee that they are never running alone.