Iraq veteran told he'd never run again, will run Boston Marathon

Moving forward
Disabled Iraq War veteran from North to run Boston Marathon for charity
BY RICK FOSTER SUN CHRONICLE STAFF
January 2, 2014

Disabled Iraq War veteran Nick Sousa, 27, says he's running the Boston Marathon to help people as they strive to recover from spinal cord injuries.
(Staff photo by Tom Maguire)

NORTH ATTLEBORO — A disabled Marine veteran says he’ll run in the Boston Marathon to help people attempting to recover from spinal cord injuries.

Nicholas Sousa, 27, an Iraq War veteran, has been accepted as one of three people who will run in April’s race to raise funds for The Journey Forward, a Canton charity that uses a specialized exercise program to help people recover from debilitating injury.

Sousa is attempting to raise at least $7,500 to support his effort on behalf of the charity.

The North Attleboro resident, who served with the Marines from 2005 to 2010, injured his ankle in a training accident, but kept quiet about it, fearing he would not be allowed to deploy with his fellow service members.

“There was a lot of damage,” Sousa said. “They told me I would never be able to run again.”
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