For these Boston Marathon bombing survivors, the road to healing meant helping others.
Paul Norden and Jacqui Webb were, standing with friends. Webb told CBS News that she remembered the first moments of the attack.
Webb and Norden were right next to the second bomb. Webb's injuries took months to recover from, and because she was near the tree, there was debris and bark that took half a dozen surgeries to remove. Webb's care was in part covered by donations from the Greg Hill Foundation, an organization that helps New England families"They came to my hospital within 48 hours and had a check, and that I think was the most impactful gesture that happened the entire marathon bombing.
" is my world, man. It's really just - you can't even put into words what she means," Norden said."She's just so special and brightens our day every day. It's beyond a blessing to have her." Now, the pair are expecting their second child, a girl, due in September.Their Webb Norden Foundation also impacts their lives every day.
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