Born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, Peri Finkelstein has never let her disorder define her. Instead, the 24-year-old New Yorker has used her challenges as a springboard to make the world a better place, completing 12 marathons to raise funds for charity. Despite her physical limitations, she was inspired to start doing marathons in 2010 when her mother and brother began running them for charity. After several years of pushing that “extra mile,” Finkelstein experienced medical challenges in 2022 that made her unable to compete. “While I used to be an athlete, I am still just as competitive and am somewhat of an overachiever in the real world,” Finkelstein said.

Source: Fox News October 08, 2024 09:46 UTC