Trisha Meili, the keynote speaker at Wednesday’s Siskin Hospital Possibilities Luncheon, is living proof of the power of rehabilitation.
Meili, known to the world as the “Central Park Jogger,” told the story of her attack 24 years ago, the severe injuries she suffered and her journey to rehabilitation. Meili’s injuries were so serious that doctors didn’t think she’d survive. And yet six and a half years later, she completed the New York City Marathon in four and a half hours.
“I felt so very proud of the hard work that had gotten me there,” she said. “The fact that I’m able to be with you here this afternoon is evidence that support is powerful.”
The event is Siskin’s biggest public fundraiser. Last year, the event raised more than $100,000 for the hospital.
For the complete story, see Thursday’s copy of the Times Free Press.
Lindsay Burkholder is originally from Winston-Salem, N.C. She graduated from Covenant College in May 2012 with a bachelor's degree in English. While at Covenant she spent time writing for and editing the news section of the school newspaper, The Bagpipe. Burkholder also attended the World Journalism Institute in New York City in 2011.
