Cate Cheevers, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was born, is preparing for the Boston Marathon and shows how just getting to this point was a journey on its own.
A 22-year-old Boston College graduate with cystic fibrosis is running in this year's Boston Marathon.
Her name is Cate Cheevers and she'll be one of Mass General health's runners.
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Cheevers and Sarah Stevens are two best friends that now, a year after college graduation, find themselves preparing for their biggest test yet: running Boston.
So far, they have raised nearly $30,000 for the marathon registration despite only needing $230.
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The remaining money will go to cystic fibrosis research, as the race now is to find a cure.
