Running Through Pain to Grandma's Marathon

Crystal Welcome is running Grandma’s Marathon this Saturday—not just as a competitor, but as a triumphant survivor of intracranial hypertension, a rare brain disease that once made even getting out of bed a struggle. After life-changing brain surgery in 2014, she returned to running, completing her first half-marathon just six weeks later. Now, facing her biggest challenge yet, she’s training with grit and positivity, even after recent surgery for a glucose condition. For Welcome, running isn’t just exercise—it’s control, freedom, and reclaiming her life, one stride at a time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f13544a2e5c7d1ac