It ’s been almost three months since the Boston Marathon was marred by two bombs , which killed three masses and injured score more . We profiled nine victimswho ache horrendous injury . How are those people doing now ? Three months on , they are trying to make their lives as normal as potential .
1. Celeste Corcoran
Celeste Corcoranof Lowell , Massachusetts , was cheering on her sister in the battle of Marathon when a bomb injured her so badly that both of her legs were amputated . Corcoran displayedexceptional " backbone and perseverance"during her recovery , as she was in the same hospital room with her badly injured teenaged girl Sydney . Celeste has new prosthetic legs now . She tookher first stepson June 3rd , one day before her girl did . Celeste is home now , well-chosen to be learning to do housekeeping on her young legs , which make her a few inch taller than she was before .
2. Sydney Corcoran
Eighteen - year - one-time Sydney Corcoran , Celeste ’s daughter , waselected prom queenof her high school May 28th . She attend the promenade on decorated crutches . Sydney , who was severely spite in the bombardment , tookher first steps without crutcheson June 4th . She thengraduated from eminent schoolon June 7th . That ’s her at the top of this page .
3. Ryan McMahon
Ryan McMahonbroke her back and both arms in a autumn during the bombardment . Her doctors say that , even with therapy , her recuperation will take six to twelve month . McMahon is getting around witha back braceand a brace on one of her wrist . She state she sense lucky to have not been injured as badly as some of the others .
4. Kaitlynn Cates
Kaitlynn Cateswas seriously offend in her leg by the bombardment , and come close to being an amputee . As it is , she prevent the leg , but lost a chunk of muscle . She was capable to walk when shegraduated from Boston CollegeMay 20th , along with two other BC students injured in the bombing .
5. Adrianne Haslet-Davis
6. Jeff Bauman
Jeff Baumanis the adult male so many people ascertain being wheeled away from the bomb site with his leg blown off and the os showing , although most news outlets cropped the picture at his genu . Since he was exonerate from the infirmary , he has made a fewpublic appearanceswith Carlos Arredondo , who keep him from bleeding to death the day of the bombing . of late , Bauman take his first steps withhis new prosthetic leg . The $ 100,000 legs were provided by theWiggle Your Toes Foundation , which helps amputees . Bauman is focused on learning to walk , and does n’t yet be intimate if he ’ll come back to his job at Costco . He is considering maybe doing something to serve others instead . Read more about Bauman ’s recuperation inthe New York Times .
7. Patrick Downes and 8. Jessica Kensky Downes
Patrick and Jessica Downes are the newlywed who were taken to disjoined hospitals and had one leg amputated each . The young couple are now together at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital , andprefer to stay out of the spotlightas they recover . However , they senta subject matter of thanksto their supporters who have been raising funds for their care , and told how the two health professionals are using the experience to become more in tune with endure patient .
9. Marc Fucarile
Marc Fucarileis still in the infirmary . He was the last of the bombardment victims to be let go from Massachusetts General Hospital , but run from there to Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital . According to his sis , Fucarile is conduct with recurring infection in his amputated leg , plus bone spurs that are delaying surgery . In addition to lose his right leg , Fucarile suffer shrapnel wounds all over his body , and his left peg was so damaged thatit , too , may be lose , but it will be months before doctors know for sure .
