Posts by Olivia Achtmeyer Boger
Kathryn & Savannah’s Story 2025
Director of Program & Completed Treatment and Legacy Model
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SoCal Model, Completed Treatment
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Metastatic Breast Cancer Model & Funded Family
Read MoreMeet the Models: Karen Walsh 2025
Karen Walsh’s journey with breast cancer began in 2015 with what felt like a surreal, cinematic moment. At 40 years old, she stepped into a darkened bathroom for a moment of peace while her two young sons were glued to a movie. A sliver of light revealed a pucker on her breast, and what followed would change her life. A self-check confirmed a lump—Stage 3A invasive ductal carcinoma.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Barbara Bigelow 2025
Barbara Bigelow has spent over two decades navigating breast cancer. Her journey is one of grit, advocacy, heartbreak, hope—and survival against the odds. She’s not just a patient; she’s a force.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Joshua Smith
This fall, Joshua Smith returns to the Runway for Recovery stage not with his wife, Katie, but for her. Katie passed away in December 2024 after living courageously with metastatic breast cancer for three years. While she is no longer physically with us, her spirit radiates through her family, her former students, and the greater community she inspired—especially the Runway family, where she once danced with joy, defiance, and hope.
Read MoreSpotlight Model Boston: Christine Handy
“Lending courage until others find their own.”
Christine Handy is no stranger to the runway. A professional model since childhood, she’s graced the catwalks of major fashion houses, represented global brands, and stood confidently under the glare of countless lights. But this fall, when Christine takes the stage at the Boston Runway show, it won’t just be as a model. It will be as a beacon—of survival, of transformation, and of grace.
Read MoreMeet the Models: April Goodman
April Goodman’s journey through breast cancer began with a postponed mammogram during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic—a delay that, had it stretched much longer, could have changed the trajectory of her life.
She was supposed to get her screening in March 2020, but like many women during that time, she waited. In September, on the same day her youngest daughter started preschool, April felt a persistent instinct: “Just go get it done.” That decision likely saved her life.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Christina Clements
For those who’ve been a part of Runway for Recovery over the years, Christina is a familiar face—and a powerful presence. A seasoned model and a resilient advocate, she returns to the stage this year not only to represent her own story, but to stand alongside others navigating the ever-evolving path of survivorship.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Marcia Bean-Ebersole
Meet the Models: Strength in Every Stage At Runway for Recovery, we believe every survivor’s journey deserves to be honored in full color—the courage, the complexity, the community. Today, we…
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