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Year Later, Newlywed Boston Bombing Survivor Struggles to
Find Closure
It's been one
Year since bombs exploded near the finish line of the
Boston Marathon, and survivors are still coping with the aftershock
"The nightmares alone are really difficult," said Rebekah Gregory-DiMarti**, a
Boston Marathon bombing survivor. "I wake in extreme panic... I'm sweating, I'm screaming."
She added, "I think we have all this mentality that we have to remain
Boston Strong, and most times we feel pretty
Boston Strong. But there are days when I don't feel strong at all, and I'm scared to death."
SEE ALSO: She Survived the Boston Bombing, But Can She Bear the 17th Surgery?
Rebekah was recently married to Pete DiMarti**, who was with her when the bombs exploded on April 15 last year, killing three people and injuring 264 others, most of whom were bystanders. She has been through 16 major surgeries and is expecting to amputate her leg within the next few months.
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