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Mar. 16, 2025

Amputee Jacky Hunt-Broersma on Completing 104 Marathons in 104 Consecutive Days: 'Why Can't I?'

Photo: Jacky Hunt-BroersmaJacky Hunt-Broersmais shattering misconceptions about what she and her fellow amputees are physically capable of.Last Saturday, the 46-year-old completed her104th marathon in 104 consecutive days— which, if confirmed, breaks a Guinness World Record.Though many have complex reasons for chasing records, Hunt-Broersma recently spoke to PEOPLE about running the daily marathons simply because she wanted to see if it was possible after having her left leg amputated below the knee in 2001 due to a type of cancer called Ewing sarcoma.

Mar. 16, 2025

Amputee Veteran Who Inspired Prince Harry Set for Award in Name of Former NFL Player Pat Tillman

Photo: HEATHCLIFF O’MALLEY/AFP/Getty Images Kirstie Ennis, the amputee veteran who captured the admiration ofPrince Harrywhen she walked 1,000 miles around Britain for his charity, is set to receive a top honor in the name of a fellow former soldier. “Pat lived his life with passion and conviction, driving forward in the face of any obstacle that crossed his path,” said Marie, who is co-founder of the Pat Tillman Foundation. “I see that same drive and courage in Kirstie as she continues to push the limits and achieve her best.

Mar. 16, 2025

Amtrak Adds Nursing Rooms for Breastfeeding Moms to 5 Train Stations

Breastfeeding moms canfinally escape the bathroomduring Amtrak trips this summer.The train service announced Wednesday that they will installlactation suitesin four stations — Washington, D.C.’s Union Station, Baltimore’s Penn Station, Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station and Chicago’s Union Station — this summer, with a fifth coming to New York’s Penn Station in the fall.The suites come fromMamava— a mom-founded company that has already installed these portable breastfeeding pods in offices, colleges, arenas and more — and include comfortable seating, a fold-down table and outlets for breast pumps.

Mar. 16, 2025

Amtrak Engineer Has No Memory of the Derailment That Killed 8 People and Injured Hundreds More

Photo: LinkedIn; Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agency/Getty Brandon Bostian, the 32-year-old engineer from New York who was at the helm of the Amtrak train thatderailedin Philadelphia, has no memory of the incident. Thus far, Tuesday’s horrific accident has claimed the lives of eight people and injured at least 200 more. In a press conference on Thursday, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter said officials believe that they have accounted for all 243 individuals on Amtrak train 188.

Mar. 16, 2025

Amtrak Worker Killed, 2 Injured After Electric Wasn't Turned Off During Railyard Work: Reports

An Amtrak worker was killed and two more were injured in an apparent electrical incident Thursday morning while working at a substation in New York City.The accident happened just after 11 a.m. at Unionport Road in the Parkchester section of the Bronx,WABCreported.The employee was electrocuted after he leaned his ladder against a transformer while working on an electrical line, theNew York Postreported. He believed the transformer was turned off, but it was not.