The Long Journey to HealCELESTE CORCORAN FROM LOWELL, MASS. WAS STANDING WITH HER DAUGHTER SYDNEY, 18, ON THE SIDEWALK OF BOYLSTON STREET NEAR THE BOSTON MARATHON FINISH LINE WHEN THE FIRST BOMB EXPLODED NEXT TO THEM. HER HUSBAND KEVIN WAS NOT INJURED AND USED HIS BELT TO STOP THE BLEEDING IN HER LEGS. CELESTE LOST BOTH LEGS AND SYDNEY NEARLY BLED TO DEATH FROM A SEVERED FERMORAL ARTERY IN HER THEIGH. THROUGH MONTHS OF RECOVERY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, BOTH ARE WALKING. CELESTE IS ON HER SECOND SET OF PROSTHETICS AND SYDNEY IS ABLE TO HELP HER MOTHER THROUGH HER RECOVERY. THE BOMBING HAS LEFT AN IMPACT ON THE FAMILY AS CELESTE AND SYDNEY TO COPE WITH THEIR “NEW NORMAL” AS CELESTE CALLS IT.

Lowell–08/3013 Kevin Corcoran breaks down into tears in the kitchen of his home as he embraces his son Tyler after having an emotional day at work. Kevin’s wife, Celeste lost both legs in the 1st Boston Marathon bombing, and his daughter Sydney was seriously injured. Kevin saved Celeste’s life by using his belt and another one to stop the bleeding in her legs after the bombing. He admits that he should go to ptsd counseling but says he gets the most support from his family. “I don’t have nightmares. I’m dealing with it.” he said.