Legacies of Passed Loved Ones

Howard Cohen is walking the Runway in support of his sister, Emily Cohen, and the work she has dedicated herself to.

“I am thrilled to support her in all the ways I can on this journey.”

This October, Alexis’s husband, Alexander Klimchenko, will walk the Runway in her memory, carrying her story, her strength, and the love she poured into her family.

Matt Ward has been part of Runway for Recovery since almost the very beginning. His daughter, Zoe Lorraine, is part of what comes next.

Jonny is stepping onto the Runway stage in honor of his mom.

After already showing up for Runway in a huge way as one of the organization’s first Boston Marathon runners, Jonny will now experience another side of the community: the 20th Anniversary Runway Show.

Dan Moran is returning to the Runway stage in honor of his mom.

For Dan, walking in her memory means everything.

“Runway allows me to show the world what an incredible woman, mother, and warrior she was throughout her battle with breast cancer,” Dan says.

Emily Cohen has been part of the Runway family for more than a decade, first walking in 2012 and 2013 before returning as an alum model beginning in 2016.

But Emily’s impact on Runway goes far beyond the stage.

As a family grant reader and family liaison volunteer, Emily has supported families facing breast cancer in deeply personal ways.

For Emily, Runway is family, remembrance, science, service, and love in action.

Joshua Smith and his children are returning to the Runway stage in honor of Katie.

When Katie was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, the life they had planned together shifted in ways they never could have imagined.

Joshua remembers Runway helping with things like gas and groceries during a time when his family was in survival mode. More than that, he remembers how much joy Runway gave Katie.

For Joshua, Runway gives his family something rare: a place to put their love for Katie out into the world.