Finance professional Sam Barnes graduated from Washington's Seattle Pacific University with a degree in accounting. Currently based in Washington, Sam Barnes is a dedicated marathoner who travels in pursuit of his passion for running. In fact, he ran in and finished the historically significant 2013 Boston Marathon.
Considered the world's oldest marathon, the Boston marathon attracts thousands of participants each year. The 2013 edition proved to be the most notorious in history due to a terrorist attack that resulted in the detonation of two bombs near the finish line, killing three and injuring hundreds.
In response to this tragedy, millions of dollars were raised by numerous charities in order to help survivors cope with the lasting impact of the incident. Many of these victims went on to form their own charities to benefit other people.
One such charity is the nonprofit organization A Leg Forever, formed in honor of JP and Paul Norden, who survive the bombing incident but both lost legs as a result. In gratitude for all the support they have received in the aftermath of the tragedy, they are now paying things forward by financially supporting amputees who are in need of prosthetics.
