Lisa Kernan, a 31-year-old from Beverly, is running the 2025 Boston Marathon to support the Boston Public Library Fund. She has a deep appreciation for the power of literacy and access to information, especially through the library’s free programs and services that benefit the community. Kernan’s passion for the library’s mission has inspired her to take on the 26.2-mile trek to raise funds for this common ground community hub.
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Family of boy who died from brain-eating amoeba raise awareness: “We don’t want his death to be in vain”
The family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr, who recently died from a brain-eating amoeba infection in South Carolina, is raising awareness about the risks associated with swimming in freshwater bodies like Lake Murray. His parents expressed their shock and emphasized the need for public education on the dangers of Naegleria fowleri, which can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis when water enters the nose. Want More Context? 🔎
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