Somerville Resident Erin Daly, a 28-year old speech pathologist has dedicated the past few months of her life to raising money and awareness for cancer patients and their families, and training to run the Boston Marathon for the Joe Andruzzi Foundation. Erin’s inspiration comes from her experience working with sick and hospitalized patients who are undergoing the stress and financial burdens of medical treatments. Come April 16, she will put her training to the test and hit the grueling 26.4 mile race course to help support those in need. This is the 3rd Boston Marathon that Erin will run for charity and she would like to check in to see if you are interested in an interview to discuss her inspiration, drive and dedication to the race and cause.

The Joe Andruzzi Foundation was founded in 2008 to help cancer patients and their families make mortgage, rent, and utility payments during financially difficult times, and to fund pediatric brain cancer research. Joe Andruzzi, a former offensive guard with the New England Patriots, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Burkitt’s lymphoma in 2007 and was treated at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Cancer-free less than a year later, Joe has dedicated his life to supporting other cancer patients.